Boys and Girls (2000): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Boys and Girls is a 2000 comedy drama directed by Robert Iscove, starring Freddie Prinze Jr. and Claire Forlani. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $25.9 million worldwide on a $35 million budget. Critics gave it 11% on Rotten Tomatoes and 29 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Robert Iscove
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Dimension Films
- Budget
- $35M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Boys and Girls About?
The premise of Boys and Girls without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Ryan and Jennifer's lives intersect at age twelve, and their initial encounter is marked by mutual dislike. Years later, as teenagers, their disdain persists. However, when they meet again in college, their opposing personalities unexpectedly draw them together, forming an unlikely connection. This unexpected bond challenges their beliefs about each other and leads to a tender and evolving relationship.
Boys and Girls Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- casual sex
- unhappy woman
- reference to pubic hair
- friend
- divorce
- boy corrects adults' grammar
- younger version of character
- bare chested man
- lie
- dancing
- immaturity
- scene during closing credits
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- crying woman
- 12 year old girl
- argument
- sex with best friend
- summer fling
- victoria's secret model
- sex
- american football
- teenage boy
- class clown
- college freshman
- iscove and prinze
- twenty something
- teenage girl
- shy teenage boy
- structural engineering student
- anal retentative boy
- homecoming queen
- marin headlands san francisco
- band the musical group
- reference to new york city
- 12 year old boy
- icy balm
- gopher costume
- man wears underwear
- roommate roommate relationship
- actor cast against type
- shyness
- neurotic boy
- los angeles california
- love
- first period
- college student
- boy
- man wears eyeglasses
- ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationship
- lombard street san francisco
- girl
Boys and Girls Cast
Freddie Prinze Jr. leads the cast, with Claire Forlani. Directed by Robert Iscove.
- Director Robert Iscove
Boys and Girls Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Boys and Girls 11% on Rotten Tomatoes and 29 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.4/10.
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IMDb 5.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 11% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 50%
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Metacritic 29 Metascore
User score 5.3
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TMDB 60% User score
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Boys and Girls Plot Summary
What happens in Boys and Girls from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On a flight from New York to Los Angeles, twelve-year-old Ryan Walker, played by Brendon Ryan Barrett, finds himself seated next to a girl named Jennifer, portrayed by Raquel Beaudene. Their conversation revolves around the challenges of their parents’ divorces, but it quickly escalates into an argument. Fast forward four years, at Harding High School, the now-adult Jennifer has been crowned homecoming queen while Ryan, played by Freddie Prinze Jr., embarrassingly stumbles as the team mascot. When they finally speak, Jennifer recognizes him from the flight and invites him for coffee, but a disagreement leads Ryan to turn her down.
Full summary
The whole story of Boys and Girls, scene by scene
Boys and Girls Box Office & Budget
Boys and Girls grossed $25.9 million worldwide on a $35 million budget, 74% of what it cost. $21.8 million came from the US and Canada and $4.1 million (16%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$25.9M
74% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $21.8M
- International
- $4.1M
- Budget
- $35M
Boys and Girls Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Boys and Girls.
How Well Do You Know Boys and Girls?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What binds Ryan and Jennifer initially on the flight?
Cars in Boys and Girls
17 cars on screen, including the 1999 Chrysler LHS and the 1995 Ford Club Wagon.
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1999 Chrysler LHS Minor role -
1995 Ford Club Wagon Minor role -
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL R129 Minor role -
1995 BMW 7 E38 Background role
Boys and Girls Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Amor ou Amizade” and “Chicos y Chicas”.
- Also known as
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- Amor ou Amizade
- Chicos y Chicas
- Kluci a holky
- Girls & a Kiss
- Boys & Girls - Attenzione: il sesso cambia tutto
- Kızlar ve Erkekler
- Dziewczyny i chłopaki
- Pasik és csajok
- Мальчики и девочки
- על בנים ועל בנות
- Băieți și fete
- Τα αντίθετα έλκονται
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- Момчета и момичета
- 보이즈 앤 걸즈
- 挡不住的爱妹
- Chlapci a dievčatá
- เจอแล้วต้องเจ๋อ แน่เลยเธอกับฉัน
- Хлопці та дівчата
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Boys and Girls FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Boys and Girls, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Boys and Girls?
Boys and Girls runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Boys and Girls released?
Boys and Girls was released on June 16, 2000.
Who directed Boys and Girls?
Boys and Girls was directed by Robert Iscove.
More films by Robert Iscove Who is in the cast of Boys and Girls?
Boys and Girls stars Freddie Prinze Jr. and Claire Forlani.
How much did Boys and Girls make at the box office?
Boys and Girls grossed $25.9 million worldwide ($21.8 million domestic, $4.1 million international) on a budget of $35 million.
How is Boys and Girls rated?
Boys and Girls has 5.4/10 on IMDb, 11% on Rotten Tomatoes, 29 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.
Does Boys and Girls have a post-credit scene?
No. Boys and Girls has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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