Thy Kingdom Come. Thy Will Be Done.|Jan. 22, 1999|United States | Canada|108 Min.|R
Genre: Action;Crime;Thriller
Description: The Boondock Saints is a 1999 film that follows the story of two Irish American fraternal twin brothers, Connor and Murphy MacManus, portrayed by Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus. Set in Boston, the brothers attend Mass, where a priest references the tragic fate of Kitty Genovese. Later, during Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations at a local pub, a confrontation arises when three Russian mobsters attempt to seize the property. A fight breaks out, ending in the brothers’ victory. The next day, two of the mobsters return for revenge, but the twins manage to defend themselves, resulting in the mobsters’ deaths.
FBI agent Paul Smecker, played by Willem Dafoe, is tasked with investigating the case. To his surprise, the public and media view the MacManus brothers as heroes. The twins voluntarily surrender to the police, where Smecker questions them but decides against pressing charges, allowing them to stay in custody overnight. During their stay, the brothers receive a divine calling, compelling them to rid Boston of evil men.
Driven by their newfound mission, the brothers arm themselves and target a gathering of Russian mob bosses, eliminating all nine. Their friend Rocco, who works for local mafia boss Giuseppe “Papa Joe” Yakavetta, discovers he’s been betrayed and joins forces with the twins. Together, they take down Vincenzo Lapazzi, a key figure in the Yakavetta crime family.
As their actions escalate, Papa Joe hires a hitman named Il Duce to eliminate the brothers. After confronting another criminal, the trio is ambushed by Il Duce, setting the stage for a dramatic showdown.
Cast director: Troy Duffy
Cast actor: Willem Dafoe, Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus, David Della Rocco, Billy Connolly, David Ferry, Brian Mahoney, Bob Marley, Richard Fitzpatrick, Robert Pemberton
Original name: The Boondock Saints