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Quick Info

Rating

7.1/10

Release2020

Runtime1h 50m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

Concordia Studio

Mile End Films

Movie

Boys State

2020

1h 50m

7.1

Documentary

Synopsis

This raucous journey into the heart of democracy captures an unusual rite of passage: 1,100 teenage boys from across Texas coming together to build a representative government from the ground up.

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