"The Boys"
1997
Directed by Rowan Woods

In this chillingly realistic portrayal of a domestic hell, a violent criminal returns home from prison and creates a constant, ominous atmosphere of ever-present violence. Exerting far too much control over his weak-willed brothers, he leads them down the path to murder. Based on a play by Gordon Graham, this stark drama shows how class envy contributes to male violence and how mothers and lovers rationalize the worst behavior of the men they raise or choose to live with. David Wenham's performance is a terrifying representation of vacant, seething rage. Also starring Toni Collette. 86 minutes.