The Boondock Saints (1999)
Irish Catholic twin brothers deliver their own zealous, darkly comic vigilante justice to Boston's criminals.
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.
How intense is The Boondock Saints?
The Boondock Saints is not scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dark and broad. Rated R.
What The Boondock Saints feels like
- Tone
- grittypulpydarkly comic
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dark and satirical, broad and big
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream The Boondock Saints
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Boondock Saints for you?
Is The Boondock Saints scary?
No. The Boondock Saints is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Boondock Saints gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is The Boondock Saints sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is The Boondock Saints OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is The Boondock Saints?
The Boondock Saints runs 1h 48m.
Where can I stream The Boondock Saints?
The Boondock Saints is streaming on Prime Video, Hulu, Peacock and Kanopy.
Does The Boondock Saints have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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