Ratings
Reviews
8...an enormously likeable coming-of-age comedy from New Zealand writer-director Taika Waititi...
Read full review at The A.V. Club
...could have been a twee mush of cuteness and bathos but it's not, in large part because of the outstanding cast of unself-conscious Maori kids.
Read full review at Entertainment Weekly
8...isn’t exactly a comedy, even though it will make you laugh, and it isn’t a feel-good movie.
Read full review at Paste Magazine
6...komedi om livet och besvikelser, med maoriernas kultur som intressant bakgrund.
Read full review at Aftonbladet
8I Boy – som han har skrivit, regisserat och själv spelar i – hittar han en vindlande stig bredvid den väl upptrampade genren pojke-blir-man.
Read full review at Göteborgs-Posten
8...är en mycket charmig, idérik, rolig, öm men även sorglig och rörande film.
Read full review at MoviezineCast & Crew
Frequently asked questions
What is Boy about? 
In 1984, Boy, an 11-year-old Michael Jackson fan, lives with his grandma and brother on a farm in rural New Zealand. When his father, Alamein, returns after years away, Boy is thrilled but soon learns his dad is just there to find a buried bag of money. Boy helps Alamein, who takes him on adventures and teaches him about being a man. However, as Alamein's behavior becomes erratic and dangerous, Boy must confront the reality of his father's shortcomings and choose between his idolized version of Alamein and the man he truly is.
What movies are similar to Boy?
Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Boy include Delivery, Demolition, The One I Love, Cider with Rosie, Larry Crowne, The Lobster.
When was Boy released in theaters?
Boy was released in theaters on March 2, 2012.
