Boyhood
The film tells a story of a divorced couple trying to raise their young son. The story follows the boy for twelve years, from first grade at age 6 through 12th grade at age 17-18, and examines his relationship with his parents as he grows.
Drama
IFC Films, Detour Filmproduction
Ellar Coltrane as Mason, Patricia Arquette as Mom, Ethan Hawke as Dad, Elijah Smith as Tommy, Lorelei Linklater as Samantha, Steven Chester Prince as Ted, Bonnie Cross as Teacher, Sydney Orta as Elementary School Girl, Libby Villari as Grandma, Marco Perella as Professor Bill Welbrock, Jamie Howard as Mindy, Andrew Villarreal as Randy, Shane Graham as Neighborhood Friend #1, Tess Allen as Neighborhood Friend #2, Ryan Power as Paul, Sharee Fowler as Book Trivia Judge, Mark Finn as Book Release Emcee, Charlie Sexton as Jimmy, Byron Jenkins as Barber, Holly Moore as Mason's 4th Grade Teacher, David Blackwell as Liquor Store Clerk, Barbara Chisholm as Carol, Matthew Martinez-Arndt as Lee, Cassidy Johnson as Abby, Cambell Westmoreland as Kenny, Jennifer Griffin as Mrs. Darby, Garry Peters as No Obama Man, Merrilee McCommas as Obama Mama, Tamara Jolaine as Tammy, Jordan Howard as Tony, Andrew Bunten as Bully 1, Tyler Strother as Bully 2, Evie Thompson as Jill, Brad Hawkins as Jim, Savannah Welch as College Girl Singer, Mika Odom as Gabi, Sinjin Venegas as Chase, Nick Krause as Charlie, Derek Chase Hickey as Charlie's Friend, Angela Rawna as Professor Douglas, Megan Devine as Make Out Girl, Jenni Tooley as Annie, Landon Collier as Cooper, Roland Ruiz as Ernesto, Richard Jones as Grandpa Cliff, Karen Jones as Nana, Gordon Friday as Pastor, Tom McTigue as Mr. Turlington, Sam Dillon as Nick, Martel Summers as Beer Pong Guy, David Clark as High School Band Singer, Zoe Graham as Sheena, Jessie Tilton as April, Richard Robichaux as Mason's Boss, Will Harris as Sam's College Boyfriend, Indica Shaw as Hooper, Bruce Salmon as Guitar Player, Wayne Sutton as Beat Box, Joe Sundell as Band Member 1, Sean Tracey as Band Member 2, Ben Hodges as Band Member 3, Daniel Zeh as Band Member 4, Chris Doubek as Guy in Diner, Andrea Chen as Sam's Roommate, Mona Lee Fultz as High School Teacher, Bill Wise as Uncle Steve, Alina Linklater as Twin Cousin 1, Charlotte Linklater as Twin Cousin 2, Genevieve Kinney as Woman at Party, Elijah Ford as Jimmy's Bandmate 1, Kyle Crusham as Jimmy's Bandmate 2, Conrad Choucroun as Jimmy's Bandmate 3, Maximillian McNamara as Dalton, Taylor Weaver as Barb, Jessi Mechler as Nicole, Deanna Brochin as College Student (uncredited), Stephen Latham as Late Night Restaurant Patron (uncredited), Heather Materne as Parent (uncredited), Johnny Walter as Dinner Guest (uncredited), Natalie Makenna as College Student (uncredited), Ken Edwards as Dinner Guest (uncredited)