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Boys (1996)

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Reviews Counted:16

Fresh:3

Rotten:13

Average Rating:4/10

Runtime: 86 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: John Baker Jr., a bored and awkward prep school senior, is jolted awake when he finds beautiful twentysomething Patty Vare lying unconscious near the academy. It soon becomes clear that she's... John Baker Jr., a bored and awkward prep school senior, is jolted awake when he finds beautiful twentysomething Patty Vare lying unconscious near the academy. It soon becomes clear that she's harboring a terrible secret, involving her and a famous pitcher -- who now happens to be missing. To help Patty evade the cops, John hides her in his dorm room. But meddling students and school officials make the job very difficult. During her stay, John and this "older woman" get to know each other, and fall in love. But the fetching fugitive can't hide in his room forever. Why are the police after Patty? Will they catch her? And what will happen between her and John? [More]

Starring: Winona Ryder, Lukas Haas, John C. Reilly, James Le Gros

Starring: Winona Ryder, Lukas Haas, John C. Reilly, James Le Gros, Skeet Ulrich

Director: Stacy Cochran

Director: Stacy Cochran

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Las Vegas Mercury

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01/01/00
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

Haas and Ryder let off some serious sparks, even if the screenplay doesn't

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03/23/05
Clint Morris
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James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews

Obviously reshot and recut to the point of complete incoherence

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Kalamazoo Gazette

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Madeleine Williams
Madeleine Williams
Cinematter

Featherweight to a fault but not likely to generate hatred unless you've shelled out the full eight bucks, it will still exasperate fans who've observed Ryder's gradual escalation into a major star.

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Amazingly bland Winona Ryder vehicle.

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