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The Boys

Australia, 1998
film

Adapted from Gordon Graham’s award-winning 1991 play by Stephen Sewell, which was inspired by the horrific Anita Cobby murder case, ‘The Boys̵..

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Thirteen days = Thirteen days that shocked the world

United States, 2000
Similarity: 57%

Boys don't cry

United States, 1999
Similarity: 49%

This boy's life

United States, 1993
Similarity: 48%

Kids

United States of America, 1995
Similarity: 46%

The Boys from Brazil

United Kingdom and United States of America, 1978
Similarity: 44%

Boys on the side

United States, 1995
Similarity: 43%

My crazy life = Mi vida loca

United States, 1993
Similarity: 43%

The 'Burbs

United States of America, 1989
Similarity: 43%

Grievous bodily harm

Australia, 1988
Similarity: 42%

Flatliners

United States, 1990
Similarity: 42%

Strange Days

United States and United States of America, 1995
Similarity: 42%

Bugsy

United States, 1991
Similarity: 41%

Strays

United States of America, 1997
Similarity: 41%

Kids

United States of America, 1995
Similarity: 41%

Kids (D)

United States, 1995
Similarity: 41%

Training day [DVD]

United States, 2001
Similarity: 41%

Enemy at the gates [DVD]

United States, 2001
Similarity: 40%

Charlotte Gray

Australia, Germany and United Kingdom, 2001
Similarity: 40%
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