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BiographyDocumentary

Best Boy

BiographyDocumentary

Best Boy

1979 · 111 min · United States · English

Best Boy (1979) is a solid-tier movie on goodrecmovies, rated 7.8/10 on IMDb from 730 votes. Updated 2026-10-27

59.4GRM score

★ 7.8IMDb · 730

In this documentary, the director follows the day-to-day activities of his intellectually disabled, middle-aged cousin Philly over a three-year period.

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Christine O'Connor

Self - Philly's Sister

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