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The Boys Are Back

“Inspired by a true story.”

When the wife of sports-writer Joe Warr dies of cancer, he takes on the responsibility of raising their 6-year-old son, and his teenage son from a previous marriage. As Joe rejects the counsel of his mother-in-law and other parents, he develops his own philosophies on parenting.

2009 6.4/10 community score 1h 44m Released
  • Drama

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