The Boys in the Boat (film)
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| Directed by | George Clooney |
| Screenplay by | Mark L. Smith |
| Based on | The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown |
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| Cinematography | Martin Ruhe |
| Edited by | Tanya M. Swerling |
| Music by | Alexandre Desplat |
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| Distributed by | Amazon MGM Studios |
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Running time | 124 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $40 million |
| Box office | $55.5 million |
The Boys in the Boat is a 2023 American biographical sports drama film produced and directed by George Clooney from a screenplay by Mark L. Smith, based on the 2013 book by Daniel James Brown. The film follows the University of Washington rowing team, and their quest to compete in the 1936 Summer Olympics. It stars Joel Edgerton as coach Al Ulbrickson Sr. and Callum Turner as rower Joe Rantz.
The Boys in the Boat had its world premiere in Los Angeles on December 11, 2023, and was theatrically released by Amazon MGM Studios in the United States on December 25 and internationally by Warner Bros. Pictures. It grossed $55 million and received mixed reviews from critics.