12 years in the making.|Jun. 05, 2014|United States|165 Min.|TV-14
Genre: Drama
Description: “Boyhood” (2014) is a compelling film that follows the life of Mason Evans Jr., starting from his childhood at the age of six. The story begins in 2002 in a small Texas town, where Mason and his older sister Samantha live with their divorced mother, Olivia. Struggling with the challenges of single parenthood, Olivia decides to move the family to Houston in 2003 to pursue her education and improve their future.
The film captures key moments in Mason’s life as he grows up. His father, Mason Sr., occasionally visits, taking the children out for activities like bowling and baseball games. Over time, Olivia remarries Bill Welbrock, a strict and eventually abusive man, which forces her to leave him and relocate with her children to San Marcos near Austin.
As Mason navigates adolescence, he bonds with his father through shared interests in music and film, faces school bullying, and begins to explore romantic relationships. The movie beautifully portrays the evolution of Mason’s life, capturing the complexities of family, growth, and self-discovery.
Cast director: Richard Linklater
Cast actor: Ellar Coltrane, Patricia Arquette, Ethan Hawke, Lorelei Linklater, Libby Villari, Marco Perella, Brad Hawkins, Jamie Howard, Andrew Villarreal, Jenni Tooley
Original name: Boyhood