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"The Boondock Saints" is a gripping crime thriller series centered on two Irish-American brothers. It's renowned for its depiction of expert marksmanship, showcasing the brothers' exceptional skills in gun handling, drawing, and reloading. Set in Boston, a city depicted as having a high crime rate and being a hotbed for powerful mafia families, the films follow the brothers as they take on these criminal elements. Known for its action-packed scenes and a cult following, the series delves into themes of justice, vigilantism, and brotherhood.
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.
Skillfully framed by an unknown enemy for the murder of a priest, wanted vigilante MacManus brothers Murphy and Connor must come out of hiding on a sheep farm in Ireland to fight for justice in Boston.
A reimagining of the action film franchise about the fraternal twin Irish brothers who raise holy hell to rid their Boston hometown of all criminals. Reedus and Flanery will reprise their roles, and the story will involve the indoctrination of new Saints.