The Golden Boys (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 2008, The Golden Boys is a comedy and romance film directed by Daniel Adams, running about 97 minutes.
What it’s about. Three retired sea captains living together in genteel squalor. They scheme to improve their fortunes by having one of them solicit a bride through an ad in a Boston newspaper. The loser of a coin toss must get married and take in the other two as boarders. But upon the arrival of the Nantucket woman selected from the applicants, the captains get cold feet.
Who’s in it. The Golden Boys stars David Carradine as Capt. Zebulon Hedge, Bruce Dern as Capt. Perez Ryder, Mariel Hemingway as Martha and Rip Torn as Capt. Jeremiah Burgess, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, The Golden Boys has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Golden Boys page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Golden Boys tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Golden Boys (2008)?
- In US, The Golden Boys is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Golden Boys worth watching?
- The Golden Boys holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Golden Boys?
- The Golden Boys stars David Carradine, Bruce Dern, Mariel Hemingway, Rip Torn and Charles Durning.
- When was The Golden Boys released?
- The Golden Boys was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.