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- 2011
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Summary Summer Heights High’s Chris Lilley returns with a comedy about the lives of average men and boys in Australia, with many of the characters played by Lilley.
Created By: Chris Lilley
- 2011
- TV-MA
- ABC
- 2011
- TV-MA
- ABC
Angry Boys
Season 1 Premiere: May 11, 2011
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6.8
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Summary Summer Heights High’s Chris Lilley returns with a comedy about the lives of average men and boys in Australia, with many of the characters played by Lilley.
Created By: Chris Lilley
Where to Watch
All Seasons
Top Cast
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 7 Critic Reviews
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29% Positive
2 Reviews
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43% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
29% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 7 Critic Reviews
50
29% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
43% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
29% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
Angry Boys showcases his considerable talents in the notably imperfect world he's created.
Angry Boys is an equal-opportunity offender, but its infectiously juvenile humor, not to mention its secret heart and, of course, the appeal of Chris Lilley's multiple impersonations, make it very hard to stay angry for long.
The mixing of those elements--crassness, poignancy, social commentary--is a hard one to master, and Lilley doesn't always succeed in tying them together in a way that is funny beyond the amusing cringe of recognition.
Angry Boys will certainly have some appeal to fans of offbeat comedy but it seems unlikely to become a mainstream hit.
[It] leaves only the flashes of comedic brilliance, and even they don't light up the sky very often.
The expansion emphasizes the sameness of his writing and his performances, and makes the payoffs of the jokes feel small.
His wavelength is extreme narrowcasting, and most viewers are likely to find Angry Boys just rambling and dull.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 24 User Ratings
6.8
63% Positive
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21% Mixed
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 24 User Ratings
6.8
63% Positive
15 Ratings
15 Ratings
21% Mixed
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
17% Negative
4 Ratings
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Production Company:
- Princess Pictures
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
- Home Box Office (HBO)
Initial Release Date: May 11, 2011
Number of seasons: 1 Season
Rating: TV-MA
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Awards
Australian Directors Guild
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
The Equity Ensemble Awards
• 1 Nomination
