Iconic Events commemorates the twenty-fifth anniversary of the release of Troy Duffy’s “The Boondock Saints” with a special re-release at selected theaters two nights only: November 7 and November 10.
Tired of the crime overrunning the streets of Boston, Irish Catholic twin brothers Conner (Sean Patrick Flanery) and Murphy (Norman Reedus) 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 (Willem Dafoe), an eccentric FBI agent, is fast closing in on their blood-soaked trail.
Released on January 20, 2000, “The Boondock Saints” may not have garnered critical acclaim, but the actioner went on to become a cult-classic. “When my film was blacklisted by Hollywood, the whole industry wrote it off,” Duffy said, “but then something spectacular happened. A silent explosion on home video occurred and people found it, loved it and turned Boondock Saints into the highest – grossing cult classic in the last 25 years. It is genuinely astonishing how passionate the film’s fans are. And this 25th anniversary presentation is the first time many of them will be able to see it on the big screen!”
Tickets to this 25th anniversary cinema presentation of the unrated director’s cut of “The Boondock Saints, including the special post film Q&A can be purchased beginning October 2 at https://www.iconic releasing.com/events/boondock – saints/tickets/ or at the websites or box offices of participating theaters. As part of the Q&A, Duffy will give fans an update on the current status of new projects related to “The Boondock Saints.”
Even before the global ubiquity of the Internet , “The Boondock Saints” was a fan – fueled film that showcased the enormous power of audiences to drive a film to word – of – mouth success. The movie’s critical response paled in comparison to audience appreciation, as indicated by the 91% “Popcornmeter” score the film has generated — with more than a quarter of a million ratings by movie lovers — versus its 26% score from critics.
