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Box Elder (2008): Cast & Box Office

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Box Elder is a 2008 comedy starring James Ponsoldt as Robby ‘Couv’ McGovern, Andy Cohen and Amy Shaw. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $48,996 worldwide.

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Box Elder (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Box Elder About?

The premise of Box Elder without spoilers.

Four college roommates coast through their senior year, spending endless nights drinking, swapping sandwiches and debating break‑ups while recurring academic setbacks trigger a quarter‑life crisis. They cyclically dodge responsibility, chase validation, and perfect the art of treading water, constantly postponing adulthood.

Box Elder Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • bromance
  • college senior
  • friend
  • college
  • unrequited love
  • underage drinking
  • title based on song
  • teen angst
  • teacher
  • teacher student relationship
  • surrogate family
  • student
+38 more
  • spit take
  • spitting in someone's face
  • semi autobiographical
  • school life
  • rebelliousness
  • prank
  • nostalgia
  • no opening credits
  • misfit
  • long take
  • jump cut
  • jail
  • irreverence
  • infidelity
  • idealism
  • haircut
  • flashback
  • fear of commitment
  • fantasy sequence
  • fake accident
  • dream sequence
  • diner
  • dating
  • college friend
  • car accident
  • brother brother relationship
  • brawl
  • bar
  • arrest
  • answering machine
  • adolescence
  • teen sex comedy
  • school
  • pop culture
  • mumblecore
  • generation y
  • generation now
  • friendship
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Cast & crew

Box Elder Cast & Characters

James Ponsoldt leads the cast as Robby ‘Couv’ McGovern, with Andy Cohen as Jason Franks and Amy Shaw as Sarah Sampsons.

Also Starring in Box Elder

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Box office

Box Elder Box Office

Box Elder grossed $48,996 worldwide.

2008 box office

Worldwide gross

$49K

US & Canada
$49K
Videos

Box Elder Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

Box Elder Movie Trailer
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FAQ

Box Elder FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Box Elder, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Box Elder?

Box Elder runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was Box Elder released?

Box Elder was released on March 8, 2008.

Who is in the cast of Box Elder?

Box Elder stars James Ponsoldt as Robby ‘Couv’ McGovern, Andy Cohen as Jason Franks and Amy Shaw as Sarah Sampsons, among 14 credited actors.

How much did Box Elder make at the box office?

Box Elder grossed $48,996 worldwide.

Does Box Elder have a post-credit scene?

No. Box Elder has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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