7 Score

2023 • 2h 3min • PG-13 • Drama, History

The Boys in the Boat

"Believe in the impossible. Believe in each other."

The triumphant underdog story of the University of Washington men's rowing team, who stunned the world by competing at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

IMDb 7.0

RT 57%

MC 54

Director

George Clooney

Writer

Daniel James Brown

Top Cast

Joel Edgerton

Coach Al Ulbrickson

Callum Turner

Joe Rantz

Peter Guinness

George Pocock

Sam Strike

Roger Morris

Thomas Elms

Chuck Day

Jack Mulhern

Don Hume

Luke Slattery

Bobby Moch

Bruce Herbelin-Earle

Shorty Hunt

You earned + karma for this .

That's your 1st review. Keep going. You've reviewed movies. Keep going.

Reviewed • Remove from watchlist?

Overall feeling?

This just sets the vibe. You can still be picky later.

Changing your tone will clear your emotion picks. Continue?

How did it make you feel?

Pick your strongest feelings.

selected

Starter Pack

Unease & Intensity

Fun & Playfulness

Energy & Adrenaline

Warmth & Comfort

Emotional Weight

Reflection & Thought

Optional — you can skip this step

You've got the vibe. Now add the details.

Tag the best & worst performances — so readers know who carries the film.

⭐ best / • 💀 worst / • 🎭 character /

Tag standouts, scene-stealers, and weak links.

Joel Edgerton Coach Al Ulbrickson

Callum Turner Joe Rantz

Peter Guinness George Pocock

Sam Strike Roger Morris

Thomas Elms Chuck Day

Jack Mulhern Don Hume

Luke Slattery Bobby Moch

Bruce Herbelin-Earle Shorty Hunt

Wil Coban Jim McMillin

Tom Varey Johnny White

Joel Phillimore Gordy Adam

James Wolk Coach Tom Bolles

Hadley Robinson Joyce Simdars

Chris Diamantopoulos Royal Brougham

Courtney Henggeler Hazel Ulbrickson

Alec Newman Harry Rantz

Optional — you can skip this step

That's the surface. Want to go deeper?

Break down what worked in the story — your take becomes the one people reference.

Optional — you can skip this step

Unlock the full breakdown — the good stuff.

Rate the cinematography and direction — help others decide if it's worth the big screen.

Optional — you can skip this step

You survived the basics. Ready for the full mix?

Score the soundtrack and sound design — the stuff most reviewers skip.

Optional — you can skip this step

Review Summary

Score

Review type

You haven't selected anything yet.

Go back to pick a tone or some emotions.

Feeling

Verdicts

Acting

Details hidden from readers

Plot

Details hidden from readers

Visuals

Details hidden from readers

Sound

Details hidden from readers

Cast

You've hit the limit for guest reviews

Create a free account to keep reviewing and make your voice count.

Your review is ready - without an account it's the basic version.

You're not signed in

Without an account, your review won't include detailed breakdowns, cast picks, or genre tags. Readers will see a stripped-down version.

Guest reviews don't appear in ratings or top reviews.

Almost there - verify your email first.

Check your inbox for the verification link

Your review is saved and ready to go. Once you verify your email, you can publish it right away.

No reviews yet

Be the first to share your thoughts on this film. Your structured review helps the community discover what makes it worth watching.

What you'll rate

Overall Tone Emotions Acting Plot Visuals Sound

If you liked this

6.7

Race

2016 • Drama

8.7

Downfall

2004 • Drama

8.3

The Iron Claw

2023 • Drama

7.8

Chariots of Fire

1981 • Drama

9.5

Schindler's List

1993 • Drama

8.1

The Zone of Interest

2023 • Drama

7.5

Seabiscuit

2003 • Drama

6.5

Big George Foreman

2023 • Drama

Movies

People

Movies

People

The Boys in the Boat