The Boondock Saints
The Class of 1999
"We're sorta like 7-Eleven. We're not always doing business, but we're always open."
For Gary’s pick for a movie from 1999, he went with an infamous film that’s thre true definition of a “cult film.” When THE BOONDOCK SAINTS was (barely) released in theaters, it had practically no impact at all, but months later, when the movie hit home video, it became a bonafide word-of-mouth sensation, especially among younger audiences who viewed its attempt at a Tarantino-esque crime film as the epitome of edgy cool.
While praise for the film has waned in the quarter century since, it still has a devoted fanbase, one that’s helped the film produce one sequel (so far, with more reportedly on the way).
In this episode, we’ll tell the story of how THE BOONDOCK SAINTS was made. In a fascinating story — one with a narrative adored by the trade papers while it was all going down — THE BOONDOCK SAINTS was written and directed by a bartender-turned-filmmaker who’d never written a screenplay in his life, only to become Hollywood’s golden child seemingly overnight. Troy Duffy, however, soon found that his fall from Hollywood’s graces could come as quickly as his rise.
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SYNOPSIS:
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.
Up Next: THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT.
ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS:
Andrew C. | Andy Lancaster | Benjamin Yates | Curt M. | Elton Novara | Justin V. | Nate Izod | Nathan Kelley | Robert Stinson
CAST & CREW
Directed by: Troy Duffy
Written by: Troy Duffy
Produced by: Elie Samaha | Lloyd Segan | Rob Fried | Chris Brinker
Cast: Willem Dafoe | Sean Patrick Flanery | Norman Reedus | David Della Rocco | Billy Connolly | Bob Marley | Carlo Rota | Ron Jeremy | Gerard Parkes
Cinematography: Adam Kane
Edited by: Bill DeRonde
Music by: Jeff Danna
Release Date: November 19, 1999 (Denmark | January 21, 2000 (USA)
Theme Song: "There's Still a Little Bit of Time, If We Hurry and I Mean Hurry" by Slasher Film Festival Strategy.
This episode was written, produced and edited by Gary Horne, Justin Bishop & Todd A. Davis.
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