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Written and directed by Troy Duffy and starring Willem Dafoe, Sean Patrick Flanery, and Norman Reedus, The Boondock Saints follows two Irish-American brothers who become vigilante killers targeting organized crime in Boston. The film blends crime action with dark humor and a stylized approach to violence while tracking the investigation led by an eccentric FBI agent. Initially a modest release, the film later gained a strong cult following and remains closely associated with late-1990s vigilante crime cinema. Från IMDB: Two Irish Catholic brothers become vigilantes in order to try to wipe out Bostons criminal underworld in the name of God.
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The Boondock Saints (1999)
108 min
Tired of the crime overrunning the streets of Boston, Irish Catholic twin brothers Conner and Murphy are inspired by their faith to cleanse their hometown of evil with their own brand of zealous vigilante justice. As they hunt down and kill one notorious gangster after another, they become controversial folk heroes in the community. But Paul Smecker, an eccentric FBI agent, is fast closing in on their blood-soaked trail.