Boy Kills World
Boy Kills World is a 2023 action-thriller film directed by Moritz Mohr in his feature directorial debut from a screenplay by Arend Remmers and Tyler Burton Smith and a story by Mohr and Remmers. Produced by Sam Raimi and Roy Lee, it stars Bill Skarsgård, Jessica Rothe, Yayan Ruhian, Isaiah Mustafa, and Andrew Koji. The plot follows Boy (Skarsgard), a deaf-mute who is trained in the jungle by a mysterious mentor (Ruhian) after his family is murdered. Filming took place in South Africa. The title is a reference to the unrelated sitcom Boy Meets World. The film premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.
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Directed by | Moritz Mohr |
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Cinematography | Peter Matjasko |
Edited by | Lucian Barnard |
Music by | Ludvig Forssell |
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Running time | 111 minutes[1] |
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Language | English |
Premise
When his family is murdered, a deaf-mute named Boy escapes to the jungle, where he is trained by a mysterious mentor.
Cast
- Bill Skarsgård as Boy
- Jessica Rothe as June 27
- Yayan Ruhian as a shaman
- Isaiah Mustafa as Benny
- Andrew Koji as Basho
- Famke Janssen as Hilda van der Koy
- Brett Gelman as Gideon van der Koy
- Sharlto Copley as Glen van der Koy
- Quinn Copeland as Mina
- Michelle Dockery as Melanie van der Koy
Production
Boy Kills World is an action film written by Arend Remmers and Tyler Burton Smith. It is directed by German filmmaker Moritz Mohr in his feature directorial debut. Mohr created a short film of the same name and later did preliminary work on the feature-length story with Remmers.[2] Produced by Sam Raimi and Roy Lee, it is an co-production between Raimi Productions, Vertigo Entertainment, Nthibah Pictures, and Hammerstone Studios. The film was announced on October 7, 2021, with Bill Skarsgård, Samara Weaving, and Yayan Ruhian joining the cast. In a statement, Nthibah Pictures CEO Simon Swart said the film would combine "real-world themes with a stylized look that is fresh, cool, and original, borrowing from the best of graphic novels."[3] On October 28, 2021, Isaiah Mustafa joined the cast.[4] In January 2022, Andrew Koji was added to the cast,[5] and Jessica Rothe replaced Samara Weaving, who dropped out of project due to scheduling conflicts.[6] Filming began in Cape Town, South Africa, on February 14, 2022.[6][7] In March 2022, Famke Janssen, Brett Gelman, Sharlto Copley, Quinn Copeland, twins Cameron and Nicholas Crovetti, and Michelle Dockery were confirmed to star.[8][9]
In August 2023, Swedish composer Ludvig Forssell was announced to compose the film's soundtrack.[10]
Release
The film's world premiere was held at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2023.[1][11]
Critical reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 75% of twelve critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6/10.[12] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 69 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews"[13]
References
- "Boy Kills World". Toronto International Film Festival. Archived from the original on August 18, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- Kit, Borys (October 7, 2021). "Bill Skarsgård, Samara Weaving and Yayan Ruhian to Star in Action Thriller Boy Kills World". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on October 7, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
- Grater, Tom (October 7, 2021). "Bill Skarsgard, Samara Weaving & Yayan Ruhian Starring In Boy Kills World; Sam Raimi & Roy Lee Producing". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 7, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
- Grater, Tom (October 28, 2021). "Isaiah Mustafa Boards Action Pic Boy Kills World". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- Kroll, Justin (January 10, 2022). "Andrew Koji Joins Bill Skarsgard And Samara Weaving In Boy Kills World". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 10, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- Kit, Borys (January 11, 2022). "Jessica Rothe Replaces Samara Weaving in Action-Thriller Boy Kills World". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- Raimi Productions (February 14, 2022). Let's go !!!. South Africa Cape Town. Retrieved February 15, 2022 – via Instagram.
- Grobar, Matt (March 7, 2022). "Famke Janssen, Brett Gelman, Sharlto Copley & More Join Action-Thriller Boy Kills World From Producer Sam Raimi". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 17, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
- Kroll, Justin (March 10, 2022). "Michelle Dockery Joins Action-Thriller Boy Kills World". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 19, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- Eklecty-City (August 16, 2023). "Ludvig Forssell, le compositeur de jeux vidéo, fait ses débuts au cinéma avec Boy Kills World". Eklecty-City (in French). Archived from the original on August 16, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- Complex, Valerie (August 3, 2023). "TIFF Unveils Cinematic First Looks With Discovery And Midnight Madness Program; World Premieres Include Hell Of A Summer, Gonzo Girl, Widow Clicquot, And Boy Kills World". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 31, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
- "Boy Kills World". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- "Boy Kills World". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.