The Boys Are Back
2009 · 104 MIN · IMDB 6.8 · 10,563 VOTES · DIR. Scott Hicks
Overview
When the wife of sports-writer Joe Warr dies of cancer, he takes on the responsibility of raising their 6-year-old son, and his teenage son from a previous marriage. As Joe rejects the counsel of his mother-in-law and other parents, he develops his own philosophies on parenting.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,122 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:08 I don't know whether you've ever seen a map of a person's mind.
00:05:24 As if.
00:09:02 It's okay, sweetheart. Gently.
00:15:32 Don't worry, Daddy. I'll stay down here with you for now.
00:21:04 - A convertible? - One without a roof.
00:26:23 - Come on, bubby. Oh! - You're going to love this.
00:29:26 All right. Your turn, Johnnie. Who have you got?
00:32:47 - Are you sure you're not a teacher? - Well, I do take them for art.
00:36:41 - Thanks, Laura. I really appreciate it. - Any time.
00:41:20 So, this is your little brother. This is Artie.
00:44:20 - Hey, are you okay? - Yeah. It's just so hot.
00:48:05 Thank you.
00:52:45 Married couples of my mother and father's generation
00:56:25 even though I watched so much of it over the years.
01:00:14 - Three months, Joe. - I know, and I appreciate it.
01:04:21 What did you want to ask me?
01:08:26 - Forget it. I'll do it myself. - I'll do it.
01:12:58 See you later, alligator.
01:16:48 Joe? Joe!
01:19:47 - He doesn't want to talk to you, Joe. - Flick, I...
01:24:28 - Can we talk? - Thanks.
01:28:58 Well, who just turns up at the door?
01:34:03 - Artie? - Daddy!
03:00:04 - Deuce.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,122
Dialogue density10.8 lines / min
First line00:01:08
Final line03:00:04
Production Record
DirectorScott Hicks
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes10,563