Boston Streets

Original title: What Doesn't Kill You

2008
R
1h 40m

IMDb RATING

6.5/10

14K

YOUR RATING

Two lifelong friends who have survived the mean streets of South Boston find it increasingly hard to maintain a balance between their personal lives and the "jobs" they take for a local crime boss (Goodman).

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Heist True Crime Crime Drama Thriller

Two childhood friends from South Boston turn to crime as a way to get by, ultimately causing a strain in their personal lives and their friendship.Two childhood friends from South Boston turn to crime as a way to get by, ultimately causing a strain in their personal lives and their friendship.Two childhood friends from South Boston turn to crime as a way to get by, ultimately causing a strain in their personal lives and their friendship.

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IMDb RATING

6.5/10

14K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination total

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Trivia
Boston Streets (2008) is based on Brian Goodman's own life up to the mid 1990's.

Goofs
In the scene where they were scoping out the armored truck, they start the car to follow it. However, we can see the car start rolling forward before we hear the ignition is turned and put in gear.

Quotes
Brian Reilly: It's like a morgue in here. I wanna be dead like you guys.

Connections
Featured in Maltin on Movies: The Avengers Special (2012)

Soundtracks
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Written by Swamp Dogg (as Jerry Williams)
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Featured review

9/10

Heartfelt and Tough in equal doses

This powerful true story is brought to life with great directing and the amazing acting of both Mark Ruffalo and Ethan Hawke. Everything in this film screams "real". Realism is the key as the film captures the story of two men trying to live their life with the 'cards they've been dealt'.

Brian's life is not uncommon. There are countless men (and women) that have grown up not knowing any way of getting by in life without living a life of hustling and grinding.

This film captured me from the get go. Showing realism in its characters and making you understand their actions even if you can't condone them. The fact that it's all a true story simply enhances the impact of the story.