Movie

Boy

“Welcome to my interesting world.”

★ 7.3(489)20101h 28m

Boy is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 10 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Taika Waititi
Release date: 2010-03-25
Runtime: 1h 28m
Language: Maori
Box office: $9,116,968
Status: Released
Country: New Zealand
Studio: New Zealand Film Commission

Boy — trailer

About Boy

Boy is a 2010 movie in the Drama and Comedy genres, directed by Taika Waititi, starring James Rolleston, Te Aho Aho Eketone-Whitu and Taika Waititi. It has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 489 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Boy in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Boy, an 11-year-old child and devout Michael Jackson fan who lives on the east coast of New Zealand in 1984, gets a chance to know his absentee criminal father, who has returned to find a bag of money he buried years ago.

Cast

James Rolleston

Boy

Te Aho Aho Eketone-Whitu

Rocky

Taika Waititi

Alamein

Moerangi Tihore

Dynasty

Cherilee Martin

Kelly

RickyLee Waipuka-Russell

Chardonnay

Haze Reweti

Dallas

Maakariini Butler

Murray

Rajvinder Eria

Tane

Manihera Rangiuaia

Kingi

Darcy Ray Flavell-Hudson

Holden

Rachel House

Aunty Gracey

Themes & keywords

farmnew zealandmaorigoatcoming of agegriefdead motherduringcreditsstinger1980skids on their ownfather son relationship

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Boy in United States?+

In United States, Boy is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Boy on Netflix?+

Boy is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is Boy?+

Boy has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

Who stars in Boy?+

Boy stars James Rolleston, Te Aho Aho Eketone-Whitu, Taika Waititi, Moerangi Tihore and Cherilee Martin.

When did Boy come out?+

Boy is a 2010 movie directed by Taika Waititi.

What genre is Boy?+

Boy is Drama and Comedy film.

Who directed Boy?+

Boy was directed by Taika Waititi.