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24/01/2020 Documentary 1h 50m
70
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Democracy isn't a spectator sport.

Overview

This raucous journey into the heart of democracy captures an unusual rite of passage: 1,100 teenage boys from across Texas coming together to build a representative government from the ground up.

  1. Jesse Moss

    Director

  2. Amanda McBaine

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Ben Feinstein

    Self

  2. Steven Garza

    Self

  3. Robert MacDougall

    Self

  4. René Otero

    Self

  5. Eddy Proietti Conti

    Self

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Reviews

A review by SWITCH.
Written by SWITCH. on 2020-08-13
Few films this year had me on the edge of my seat as much as 'Boy State'. By the end, I was gasping, crying, laughing and cheering at its audacity, its energy, its ferocity and its humanity. This is documentary filmmaking at its best, finding an incredible premise and remarkable protagonists engaged in an unbelievable story that is so much bigger than itself. Even just rewatching the trailer before writing this review, my breathing quickened and my eyes welled up and my skin prickled just remembering the experience of it. 'Boys State' is an absolute revelation, a blockbuster of a documentary, ...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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