Boy Kills World

R

Released Apr 26

1h 51m

Action

Comedy

Mystery & Thriller

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Bill Skarsgård stars as "Boy" who vows revenge after his family is murdered by Hilda Van Der Koy (Famke Janssen), the deranged matriarch of a corrupt post-apocalyptic dynasty that left the boy orphaned, deaf and voiceless. Driven by his inner voice, one which he co-opted from his favorite childhood video game, Boy trains with a mysterious shaman (Yayan Ruhian) to become an instrument of death and is set loose on the eve of the annual culling of dissidents. Bedlam ensues as Boy commits bloody martial arts mayhem, inciting a wrath of carnage and blood-letting. As he tries to get his bearings in this delirious realm, Boy soon falls in with a desperate resistance group, all the while bickering with the apparent ghost of his rebellious little sister.

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Critics Consensus

Bolstered by Bill Skarsgård's all-in performance, Boy Kills World may offer just enough action thrills to offset its thinly written characters and predictable plot.

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Tasha Robinson

Polygon

Silly and surfacey, with world-building that’s little more than an apathetic shrug, and a plot that’s largely an excuse for creatively staged fights that range from dopey humor to surreal mind game to a final, surprisingly serious battle.

Rated: 65/100

Jun 14, 2024

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Sergio Burstein

Los Angeles Times

Despite the enthusiasm it generates, “Boys Kills World” is – now – pure style over substance. [Full review in Spanish]

May 7, 2024

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

Have I grown jaded? Maybe so. But it could be, too, that Boy Kills World suffers from the wrong kind of excess, not just in its approach to action but in the design of the plot, which piles one gimmick on top of another.

Rated: 2.5/5

May 2, 2024

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Ricardo Rosado

Fotogramas

Moritz Mohr, who makes his debut with this riotous comic opera about bloody revenge, always goes for the joke. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3/5

Jul 8, 2024

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James Verniere

Boston Movie News

The film's a bit of a confusing, computer-gamer mess. But Bill Skarsgard has charisma and energy in the title role.

Rated: B-

Jul 5, 2024

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Tomás Andrés Guerrero

Sensacine

Boy Kills World could be defined as a very bloody action comedy in which the objective is excess. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3/5

Jul 5, 2024

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Joel

I absolutely loved this movie!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/25/24

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Steven M

This is a perfect movie to watch if you just want to check out of reality and not think too hard for2 hours. Fantastic (albeit slightly long at times) action sequences. Great effects and cinematography. Would recommend.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/09/24

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Nicole

This movie is easily in my top five favorite movies of all time. Bill Skarsgård is phenomenal. His ability to convey every emotion without ever uttering a single word is truly impressive. The fight scenes are next level. You laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll root for the underdog. What more do you fkn need? Go watch it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/07/24

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Patrick F

The movie has a lot of "cringe" moments, but the plot & the action were amazing during the last 45 minutes or so.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/07/24

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Kelvin G

This movie really leaned too much into the idea of using hyper-stylish action and camera work to do the heavy lifting with the story only being used to get to the next action set piece. The two side characters of the Boy were both annoying and awful. Some of the humor felt really forced. To it's credit the fight scenes were pretty good.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

05/05/24

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Robert D

Hackneyed dystopian revenge thriller. Budget mostly spent on gruesome and gory effects. The H. Jon Benjamin voice over is a really bad decision because of how overused his voice is. If you like low budget revenge porn have at it.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

05/04/24

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Hilda Van Der Koy

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Synopsis

Bill Skarsgård stars as "Boy" who vows revenge after his family is murdered by Hilda Van Der Koy (Famke Janssen), the deranged matriarch of a corrupt post-apocalyptic dynasty that left the boy orphaned, deaf and voiceless. Driven by his inner voice, one which he co-opted from his favorite childhood video game, Boy trains with a mysterious shaman (Yayan Ruhian) to become an instrument of death and is set loose on the eve of the annual culling of dissidents. Bedlam ensues as Boy commits bloody martial arts mayhem, inciting a wrath of carnage and blood-letting. As he tries to get his bearings in this delirious realm, Boy soon falls in with a desperate resistance group, all the while bickering with the apparent ghost of his rebellious little sister.

Director: Moritz Mohr
Producer: Zainab Azizi, Wayne Fitzjohn, Dan Kagan, Alex Lebovici, Roy Lee, Stuart Manashil, Sam Raimi, Simon Swart
Screenwriter: Tyler Burton Smith, Arend Remmers, Moritz Mohr
Distributor: Roadside Attractions / Lionsgate
Production Co: Raimi Productions, Nthibah Pictures, Hammerstone Studios
Rating: R (Sexual References|Language|Gore|Some Drug Use|Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 26, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 28, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.6M
Runtime: 1h 51m

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