Roadside Attractions debuted the official trailer for Boy Kills World, the action thriller film starring Bill Skarsgård as a deaf-mute named Boy who is trained by a mysterious mentor to enact vengeance on the murderers of his family. Voice of “Boy” is narrated by H. Jon Benjamin.

Also starring in the film are Jessica Rothe, Michelle Dockery, Brett Gelman, Isaiah Mustafa, Yayan Ruhian, with Andrew Koji, Sharlto Copley and Famke Janssen.

Release Date

Directed by Moritz Mohr in his feature directorial debut, Boy Kills World world premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival and opens in theaters on April 26, 2024.

Synopsis

Skarsgård stars as “Boy” who vows revenge after his family is murdered by Hilda Van Der Koy (Janssen), the deranged matriarch of a corrupt post-apocalyptic dynasty that left the boy orphaned, deaf and voiceless. Driven by his inner voice, one which he co-opted from his favorite childhood video game, Boy trains with a mysterious shaman (Ruhian) to become an instrument of death and is set loose on the eve of the annual culling of dissidents. Bedlam ensues as Boy commits bloody martial arts mayhem, inciting a wrath of carnage and blood-letting. As he tries to get his bearings in this delirious realm, Boy soon falls in with a desperate resistance group, all the while bickering with the apparent ghost of his rebellious little sister.

Reviews

Deadline review called the film “Unsteady” writing, “Boy Kills World jumps back and forth between exciting and confusing. For all of its narrative issues, it remains a vivid spectacle that revels in its genre-blending chaos. This cinematic endeavor proves it can entertain even amidst its imperfections. For those in search of an unapologetically bold action flick with hints of comedy, this film delivers. In the vast world of action cinema, this is an uneven ride mostly works if you move past its inconsistencies.”

Official Trailer

Watch the official trailer for Boy Kills World