Boys

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Boys

PG-13

1996

1h 26m

Mystery & Thriller

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Fed up with boarding school and frustrated with the way others have planned his life, John Baker Jr. (Lukas Haas) wants a change — anything to shake up his staid routine. The moment arrives when he stumbles upon a woman, Patty Vare (Winona Ryder), unconscious in a field. Deciding to risk it, John takes her to his dorm to look after her, much to the disapproval of his friends. John's decision proves fateful as he and Patty grow close to one another. However, she may be keeping secrets from him.

Critics Consensus

Winona Ryder's femme fatale proves to be a blank cipher in Boys, a mystery with an intriguing hook that quickly fizzles into teenage ennui.

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Anne Billson

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Nov 22, 2017

Stacy Cochran wrote and directed and I fell asleep.

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Variety Staff

Variety

Jan 14, 2011

As vague and unfocused as its title.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

Jan 14, 2011

The actors do a nice job of investing it all with a certain conviction, and there's a fairy-tale tinge to some of the action that gives it a certain charm.

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Laura Clifford

Reeling Reviews

Feb 2, 2008

2/5

Susan Granger

www.susangranger.com

Nov 17, 2006

2/5

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Robert P

@Superbad Oct 5, 2026

Boys is a 1.5 star Movie!

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Dec 30, 2025

The worldwide gross is $516,349.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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steve d

@RT35616104 Jul 7, 2020

Winona Ryder is as good as ever but the script has nothing to offer.

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Apr 8, 2020

Winona Ryder is one of the best actresses, but her talent is wasted in this dull and uninspired film.

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Apr 13, 2015

I love these couples of pretty Ryder and charming Haas....can't forget the romances

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Aug 19, 2013

I literally cried after seeing this movie, it's THE love story I wish I had in my life, Winona's character is realistic and the circumstances as well, I watch it once in awhile because I don't want to lose the feelings I get when I watch it like I had when I first watched it, my favorite film.

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Synopsis

Fed up with boarding school and frustrated with the way others have planned his life, John Baker Jr. (Lukas Haas) wants a change — anything to shake up his staid routine. The moment arrives when he stumbles upon a woman, Patty Vare (Winona Ryder), unconscious in a field. Deciding to risk it, John takes her to his dorm to look after her, much to the disapproval of his friends. John's decision proves fateful as he and Patty grow close to one another. However, she may be keeping secrets from him.

Director: Stacy Cochran
Producer: Paul Feldsher, Peter Frankfurt, Erica Huggins
Screenwriter: Stacy Cochran
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co: Touchstone Pictures, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Interscope Communications
Rating: PG-13 (Some Sexuality|Language|Drug Content)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 10, 1996, Wide
Release Date (DVD): Sep 8, 1998
Box Office (Gross USA): $513.8K
Runtime: 1h 26m
Sound Mix: Surround

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