The Boondock Saints

The Boondock Saints

Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done.

R 1999 · 108 min · ★ 7.2 (3K) · Action, Thriller, Crime

Tired of the crime overrunning the streets of Boston, Irish Catholic twin brothers Conner and Murphy are inspired by their faith to cleanse their hometown of evil with their own brand of zealous vigilante justice. As they hunt down and kill one notorious gangster after another, they become controversial folk heroes in the community. But Paul Smecker, an eccentric FBI agent, is fast closing in on their blood-soaked trail.

Directed by Troy Duffy · Written by Troy Duffy

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Willem Dafoe Paul Smecker
Sean Patrick Flanery Conner MacManus
Norman Reedus Murphy MacManus
David Della Rocco Rocco
Billy Connolly Il Duce
Bob Marley Detective Greenly
Brian Mahoney Detective Duffy
Gerard Parkes Doc
David Ferry Detective Dolly
Carlo Rota Yakavetta
Richard Fitzpatrick The Chief
William Young Monsignor

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