The success story that is The Boondock Saints has become legendary. Writer/director Troy Duffy was given the reins of his first produced screenplay, and given the bar where he worked at the time, and produced a cult phenomenon that eventually spawned the documentary Overnight and the sequel The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day ten years later, in 2009. It’s been four years since we last visited Connor and Murphy (Sean Patrick Flannery and Norman Reedus), and while news is scarce about the long-rumored Boondock Saints III, that doesn’t mean you don’t have much more to see.
CraveOnline is exclusively announcing the Blu-ray release of The Boondock Saints II director’s cut, which features 27 minutes of new footage, two commentary tracks, and even more deleted scenes. The Blu-ray will be available exclusively at Best Buy starting July 16, 2013, and we’ve got an exclusive look at the box art and special features for you below.
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After a theatrical box office of more than $10 million, Writer/Director Troy Duffy’s sequel to the cult classic The Boondock Saints is back and bigger than ever when Sony Pictures Home Entertainment debuts The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (Director’s Cut) on two-disc Blu-ray™ with UltraViolet™ exclusively at Best Buy on July 16th. The tough, stylized, vigilante-justice saga follows the boys when they return to Boston after being framed for the murder of a priest. Joined by a new accomplice, the Saints exact vengeance on those responsible. At the same time, they discover a deeper plot rooted in their own family’s legacy of violence. The Director’s Cut features 27 minutes of never-before-seen footage, including a longer opening sequence, a lengthened fantasy sequence and an extended elevator sequence leading up to the Prudential shoot-out. Special features on The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (Director’s Cut) include two commentary tracks with filmmakers and cast, deleted scenes, and seven behind-the-scenes featurettes.
Joining original cast members Sean Patrick Flanery (TV’s “Dexter”), Norman Reedus (TV’s “The Walking Dead”), David Della Rocco (Jake’s Corner), and Billy Connolly (The X Files: I Want to Believe) are Clifton Collins Jr. (Parker, TV’s “Red Widow”), Julie Benz (TV’s “Dexter”), Peter Fonda (Wild Hogs, Ghost Rider) and Judd Nelson (The Breakfast Club, St. Elmo’s Fire).
SYNOPSIS:
The MacManus brothers are living a quiet life in Ireland with their father, but when they learn that their beloved priest has been killed by mob forces, they go back to Boston to bring justice to those responsible and avenge the priest.
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day was written and directed by Troy Duffy from a story by Troy Duffy & Taylor Duffy. Chris Brinker and Don Carmody produced with Lloyd Segan and Rob Fried serving as executive producers.
Blu-ray™ Special Features Include:
- Filmmaker and Cast Commentaries
- Deleted Scenes
- “Unprecedented Access: Behind the Scenes” — A making-of documentary
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Seven behind-the-scenes featurettes:
- “Billy Connolly and Troy Duffy: Unedited” — A multi-camera, off-the-cuff conversation between filmmakers on the success of the first movie, their evolutions as filmmaker and actor, and what they hope to capture on their second go-round
- “Inside the Vault: The Weapons” – Featuring team members responsible for the film’s artillery & ammo
- “The Cast Confesses: Secrets from the Set”– Cast discusses making the film
- “The Boondock Saints Hit Comic-Con” – A look at All Saints Day at the famous fan forum, including footage of the panel and signings.
- “Saints Off Script” – A rare look at the Saints having fun on set while the cameras aren’t rolling.
- “Back to Boondock” – An exclusive tour of pre-production with the cast and filmmakers.
