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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = BoyTown |<br />
image =|<br />
caption = Promotional poster for ''BoyTown''.|<br />
producer = Greg Sitch <br> [[Mick Molloy]] |<br />
director = Kevin Carlin |<br />
writer = [[Mick Molloy]] <br> [[Richard Molloy]] |<br />
starring = [[Glenn Robbins]] <br> [[Mick Molloy]] <br> [[Bob Franklin (comedian)|Bob Franklin]] <br> [[Wayne Hope]] <br> [[Gary Eck]] <br> [[Lachy Hulme]] <br> [[Sally Phillips]] <br> [[Lois Ramsey]] |<br />
music = Gareth Skinner |<br />
cinematography = Mark Wareham |<br />
editing = Angie Higgins |<br />
distributor = [[Village Roadshow Limited|Roadshow Films]] |<br />
released = 19 October 2006 |<br />
running time = 88 minutes |<br />
language = English |<br />
country = Australia|<br />
budget = |<br />
}}<br />
'''''BoyTown''''' is a 2006 Australian [[comedy]] [[film]], directed by Kevin Carlin and starring an ensemble cast of prominent Australian comedians, including [[Glenn Robbins]], [[Mick Molloy]], [[Bob Franklin (comedian)|Bob Franklin]], [[Wayne Hope]] and [[Gary Eck]]. It was filmed in [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]].<br />
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An official preview showing of the film was held in Sydney on 16 October 2006. ''BoyTown'' was released in Australia on 19 October 2006. It grossed {{A$|3.1 million}} in its home country.<ref>[http://www.afc.gov.au/newsandevents/mediarelease/2007/release_519.aspx Australian films at the local box office in 2006]</ref><br />
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==Plot==<br />
BoyTown, the greatest [[boyband]] of the eighties and the group that started the boyband phenomenon leave their terrible & bad-paying lives for one last crack at the big time. They return to the stage with slightly older fans and slightly larger pants to complete some unfinished business. These days they spend less time singing about tears, eternity, angels and their 'baby' and more time singing about divorce, shopping and picking up the kids from school & working the nearby Coles, construction site or the nearest radio station in Melbourne (with dinner).<br />
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As their triumphant tour draws to a conclusion all the personal issues that have been safely buried away for twenty years come bubbling to the surface with explosive consequences. Suddenly the band has to deal with: allegations of infidelity; paternity tests; a miming fiasco; a band member 'outing' himself live on stage; an awards night disaster; solo albums; a mysterious disappearance and a plane journey that will cement the BoyTown legend forever & make them music legends with expert music help.<br />
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===''BoyTown Confidential''===<br />
The official ''BoyTown'' website features clips from a [[mockumentary]] ''BoyTown Confidential'', hosted by [[Tony Martin (comedian)|Tony Martin]] as "Kenny Larkin", his character from the movie.<br />
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The mockumentary was supposed to be included in its entirety on the [[DVD]] release of ''BoyTown'', but was not included. Mick Molloy's Molloy Boy Productions has commented that it was left out due to lack of post-production funding, however Tony Martin said that he would have paid the estimated $5000 post-production cost as he believed it was one of his finest works. Speculation persists that Molloy thought the mockumentary would upstage the film itself. This has led to an ongoing rift between longtime collaborators Martin and Molloy.<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,22051878-5012964,00.html Martin Molloy rift far from funny]</ref><br />
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==Cast==<br />
*[[Glenn Robbins]] as Benny G<br />
*[[Mick Molloy]] as Tommy Boy<br />
*[[Bob Franklin (comedian)|Bob Franklin]] as Bobby Mac<br />
*[[Wayne Hope]] as Carl<br />
*[[Gary Eck]] as Corey<br />
*[[Sally Phillips]] as Holly<br />
*[[Lachy Hulme]] as Marty Boomstein<br />
*[[Sarah Walker (Australian actress)|Sarah Walker]] as Katie<br />
*[[Lois Ramsey]] as Gran<br />
*[[Victoria Hill]] as Rosalita<br />
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The film also features cameos by [[Tony Martin (comedian)|Tony Martin]], [[Josh Lawson]], [[Ed Kavalee]], [[Akmal Saleh]], [[James Mathison]] and [[Ella Hooper]].<br />
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== Soundtrack ==<br />
The [[soundtrack]] was released in Australia by [[Liberation Music]] on 30 September, featuring vocal performances by Joel Silbersher, [[Bram Presser]], Simon Cleary, Christian Argenti and Julian Argenti as "BoyTown", with music by Gareth Skinner, and lyrics by [[Mick Molloy]] & [[Richard Molloy]].<br />
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'''Tracklisting:'''<br />
# "timtam in my butthole"<br />
# "jemma once gave birth a pizza"<br />
# "hamster legs"<br />
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==Box office==<br />
''BoyTown'' grossed $3,135,972 at the box office in Australia.<ref>[http://film.vic.gov.au/resources/documents/AA4_Aust_Box_office_report.pdf ''Film Victoria - Australian Films at the Australian Box Office'']</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Cinema of Australia]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
*[http://boytownmovie.com.au/ BoyTown] official website<br />
*{{IMDb title|title=BoyTown|id=0472615}}<br />
*[http://www.smh.com.au/news/film-reviews/boytown/2006/10/18/1160850994201.html Sydney Morning Herald review 21 October 2006]<br />
*[http://www.myspace.com/boytown BoyTown] official Myspace<br />
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[[Category:Australian boy bands]]<br />
[[Category:2006 films]]<br />
[[Category:Films about boy bands]]<br />
[[Category:Australian comedy films]]<br />
[[Category:English-language films]]<br />
[[Category:Films about music and musicians]]<br />
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