2014
Mason Evans Jr. grows up in Texas, navigating childhood with his older sister Samantha and their single mother Olivia, who frequently moves them and pursues higher education. His estranged father, Mason Sr., periodically re-enters their lives, offering advice and taking them on outings, while Olivia marries and divorces two abusive stepfathers, Bill and Jim. As Mason Jr. enters adolescence, he struggles with his identity, experimenting with photography, dating, and rebelling against authority figures, including his teachers and stepfathers. He experiences first love and heartbreak with Sheena, grapples with his parents' evolving relationships, and eventually graduates high school, preparing to leave for college.
Save the Cat beat sheet
Boyhood follows Mason from age six through college, depicting his family life, parental struggles, and personal growth.
Open full beat sheetMason Evans Jr. is listed as Protagonist. A boy growing up from elementary school to college age. In the parsed data, Mason Evans Jr. is connected to 121 scenes, 126 dialogue lines, 126 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
121 scenes / 126 dialogue linesSamantha Evans is listed as Sister. Mason's older sister. In the parsed data, Samantha Evans is connected to 66 scenes, 20 dialogue lines, 20 text mentions, first appearing around scene 27.
66 scenes / 20 dialogue linesOlivia Evans is listed as Mother. Mason's mother, hardworking, single parent, later returns to college. In the parsed data, Olivia Evans is connected to 46 scenes, 35 dialogue lines, 35 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
46 scenes / 35 dialogue linesMason Evans Sr. is listed as Father. Mason's father, musician, often absent, later becomes more involved. In the parsed data, Mason Evans Sr. is connected to 42 scenes, 29 dialogue lines, 29 text mentions, first appearing around scene 22.
42 scenes / 29 dialogue linesRandy is listed as Stepbrother. Bill's son. In the parsed data, Randy is connected to 22 scenes, first appearing around scene 31.
22 scenes / 0 dialogue linesBill Welbrock is listed as Stepfather. Olivia's second husband, a professor. In the parsed data, Bill Welbrock is connected to 21 scenes, 18 dialogue lines, 18 text mentions, first appearing around scene 30.
21 scenes / 18 dialogue linesMindy is listed as Stepsister. Bill's daughter. In the parsed data, Mindy is connected to 15 scenes, first appearing around scene 31.
15 scenes / 0 dialogue linesSheena is listed as Girlfriend. Mason's high school girlfriend. In the parsed data, Sheena is connected to 14 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 4 text mentions, first appearing around scene 95.
14 scenes / 2 dialogue linesCatherine is listed as Grandmother. Mason's grandmother. In the parsed data, Catherine is connected to 10 scenes, first appearing around scene 21.
10 scenes / 0 dialogue linesDalton is listed as Roommate. Mason's college roommate. In the parsed data, Dalton is connected to 6 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 53.
6 scenes / 1 dialogue linesTommy is listed as Friend. Mason's childhood friend. In the parsed data, Tommy is connected to 5 scenes, first appearing around scene 3.
5 scenes / 0 dialogue linesNicole is listed as Friend. Mason's college friend. In the parsed data, Nicole is connected to 4 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 127.
4 scenes / 1 dialogue linesMason waits for his mother after school and tells her his theory about wasps.
Mason Evans Jr., Olivia EvansOlivia confronts Mason about his behavior at school and his ruined pencil sharpener.
Mason Evans Jr., Olivia EvansMason and Tommy play in a drainage ditch.
Mason Evans Jr., TommySamantha calls Mason home for dinner.
Mason Evans Jr., Samantha Evans, TommyTed arrives to pick up the kids, but Olivia refuses to go out.
Mason Evans Jr., Olivia EvansOlivia reads Harry Potter to the kids.
Mason Evans Jr., Olivia Evans, Samantha EvansMason overhears his mother and Ted arguing.
Mason Evans Jr., Olivia EvansMason watches the argument continue.
Mason Evans Jr., Olivia EvansSamantha wakes Mason up by singing and hitting him with a pillow.
Mason Evans Jr., Olivia Evans, Samantha EvansMason and Tommy look at a catalog.
Mason Evans Jr., TommyMason looks at a dead bird.
Mason Evans Jr.Olivia tells the kids they are moving to Houston.
Mason Evans Jr., Olivia Evans, Samantha EvansMason asks Olivia about his father.
Mason Evans Jr., Olivia EvansMoving day.
Mason Evans Jr., Olivia Evans, Samantha EvansPainting the house before leaving.
Mason Evans Jr., Olivia Evans, Samantha EvansSamantha says goodbye to friends on the phone.
Samantha EvansThe family leaves the house.
Mason Evans Jr., Olivia Evans, Samantha EvansThe family drives to Houston.
Mason Evans Jr., Olivia Evans, Samantha EvansMorning routine in the new house.
Mason Evans Jr., Olivia Evans, Samantha EvansMason at school.
Mason Evans Jr.Samantha shows Grandma her grades.
Mason Evans Jr., Samantha Evans, CatherineDad arrives to pick up the kids.
Mason Evans Jr., Mason Evans Sr., Samantha Evans, CatherineDad takes the kids bowling.
Mason Evans Jr., Mason Evans Sr., Samantha EvansDad talks to the kids about politics and his life.
Mason Evans Jr., Mason Evans Sr., Samantha EvansMason shows Dad his collection.
Mason Evans Jr., Mason Evans Sr., Samantha EvansMom returns home.
Mason Evans Jr., Olivia Evans, Mason Evans Sr., Samantha EvansMom returns home while Dad is visiting with the kids, causing tension.
Olivia Evans, Mason Evans Jr., Samantha Evans, Mason Evans Sr.Mason and Samantha watch their parents argue from the window.
Mason Evans Jr., Samantha EvansMason and Mom walk across campus.
Mason Evans Jr., Olivia EvansBill lectures his class; Mason and Mom attend.
Bill Welbrock, Mason Evans Jr., Olivia EvansThe kids play on a trampoline.
Mason Evans Jr., Samantha Evans, Randy, MindyThe family welcomes Bill and Mom home.
Catherine, Mason Evans Jr., Samantha Evans, Olivia Evans, Bill Welbrock, RandyThe family eats dinner and discusses the trip.
Olivia Evans, Bill Welbrock, Samantha Evans, Randy, Mindy, Mason Evans Jr.Kids walk home from school.
Mason Evans Jr., Samantha Evans, Randy, MindyMason and Randy play video games.
Mason Evans Jr., RandyThe family plays charades.
Samantha Evans, Mindy, Olivia Evans, Mason Evans Jr., Randy, Bill WelbrockKids attend a Harry Potter book release.
Samantha Evans, Mason Evans Jr., Randy, MindyBill teaches the boys to golf.
Mason Evans Jr., Randy, Bill WelbrockBill buys alcohol.
Bill Welbrock, Mason Evans Jr., RandyBill hides his vodka.
Bill WelbrockBill checks on chores.
Samantha Evans, Mindy, Bill WelbrockBill checks on the boys' yard work.
Bill Welbrock, Mason Evans Jr., RandyMom and Bill enforce chores.
Olivia Evans, Mason Evans Jr., Samantha Evans, Bill WelbrockDad picks up the kids.
Mason Evans Sr., Randy, Samantha Evans, Mason Evans Jr.Dad drives the kids and talks to them.
Mason Evans Sr., Samantha Evans, Mason Evans Jr.Dad and kids look at butterflies.
Mason Evans Sr., Mason Evans Jr., Samantha EvansDad and kids play tag.
Mason Evans Sr., Mason Evans Jr., Samantha EvansDad teaches the kids to catch a football.
Mason Evans Sr., Mason Evans Jr., Samantha EvansDad and kids watch a baseball game.
Mason Evans Sr., Samantha Evans, Mason Evans Jr.Dad and kids return home to find Jimmy.
Samantha Evans, Mason Evans Jr., Mason Evans Sr., DaltonDad plays music for the kids.
Mason Evans Sr., Dalton, Mason Evans Jr., Samantha EvansDad checks on Samantha before bed.
Samantha Evans, Mason Evans Sr.Dad checks on Samantha before bed, then Jimmy says goodnight. Dad and Samantha discuss Mason's presence during the day.
Mason Evans Sr., Samantha Evans, DaltonMason and Dad discuss the existence of magic and elves.
Mason Evans Jr., Mason Evans Sr.Dad drops off Mason and Samantha at Mom's house.
Mason Evans Sr., Mason Evans Jr., Samantha EvansMason, Randy, and a friend are interrupted by Mindy while using a computer.
Mason Evans Jr., Randy, MindyMason gets a haircut he dislikes while Bill mocks him.
Mason Evans Jr., Bill Welbrock, RandyThe kids prepare for school; Mason fakes being sick.
Mason Evans Jr., Olivia Evans, Samantha Evans, Randy, MindyMom drops Mason off at school and they discuss his haircut and Bill.
Mason Evans Jr., Olivia EvansMason enters class during the Pledge of Allegiance and receives a note from Nicole.
Mason Evans Jr., NicoleMason and Randy find Mom crying in the garage; Bill acts aggressively.
Mason Evans Jr., Olivia Evans, Bill Welbrock, RandyBill terrorizes the family at dinner, throwing glasses and bottles.
Mason Evans Jr., Olivia Evans, Samantha Evans, Bill Welbrock, Randy, MindyThe kids discuss Bill's behavior.
Mason Evans Jr., Samantha Evans, Randy, MindyBill interrogates the kids about Mom's whereabouts.
Mason Evans Jr., Samantha Evans, Bill Welbrock, Randy, MindyBill sends the boys to cash a check at the liquor store.
Mason Evans Jr., Bill Welbrock, Randy, MindyThe boys successfully cash the check for Bill.
Mason Evans Jr., RandyBill drives erratically, frightening the children.
Mason Evans Jr., Bill WelbrockMom arrives to take the kids away from Bill.
Mason Evans Jr., Olivia Evans, Samantha Evans, Bill Welbrock, Randy, MindyMom and the kids drive away to Carol's house.
Mason Evans Jr., Olivia Evans, Samantha EvansThe family settles in at Carol's house.
Mason Evans Jr., Olivia Evans, Samantha EvansMom drops Samantha off at her new school.
Olivia Evans, Samantha Evans, Mason Evans Jr.Mom walks Mason to his new classroom.
Mason Evans Jr., Olivia EvansMason is introduced to his new class and assigned a buddy.
Mason Evans Jr.Mason and Samantha campaign for Obama.
Mason Evans Jr., Samantha EvansDad picks up the kids and has Mason steal a McCain sign.
Mason Evans Jr., Mason Evans Sr., Samantha EvansDad talks to the kids about dating and contraception.
Mason Evans Jr., Mason Evans Sr., Samantha EvansTammy interrupts the family's conversation.
Mason Evans Jr., Mason Evans Sr., Samantha EvansDad and Mason listen to music on a road trip.
Mason Evans Jr., Mason Evans Sr.Mason and Dad walk along the riverbed.
Mason Evans Jr., Mason Evans Sr.Mason and his Dad discuss his mother's potential move and his father's job while swimming.
Mason Evans Jr., Mason Evans Sr.Okay. An unconditioned stimulus, something that produces an unlearned, involuntary, unconditioned response. Now in Pavlov's experiment, what was the stimulus, that he used? Come on now, people! Tough weekend? What's the deal, here? Meat. Right? Meat. Meat powder, actually. Whatever meat powder is, it worked on this dog. Okay. He put the meat powder in there and it produced an unconditioned response in the dog, which was? Salivation. Alright. Now, who can give me another example of an unconditioned stimulus-response pair that happens to you everyday. It's probably happening to some of you right now. How about sex? Sure, you know. You see an attractive member of the opposite gender, you have an automatic response. You don't have to think about it. Mick Jagger wrote a song about... Oh, when they call your name, I salivate like a Pavlov dog.
Yeah, okay, I know you're joking, but, I mean, it's kinda true you have been, you know, checking your phone this whole time, and so what are you really doing? You don't care what your friends are up to on Saturday afternoon but you're also obviously not fully experiencing my profound bitching so... it's like everyone's just stuck in, like, an in-between state. Not really experiencing anything.
Like - Well, I got rid of a couple husbands, now I'm gonna get rid of a mortgage, some maintenance, the tchotchkes, the, the homeowner's insurance, the property tax, the plumbing... Ahhh. You know what? From now on I am gonna be Mommy Monk. Simple. Celibate.
Yeah, right. Well, if you know that's where you wanna go, you should probably do that early acceptance thing. You know? I mean seriously, let 'em know you're a man who knows what he wants.
Oh, look at this owl Daddy gave me! Isn't it cool? See, its head spins! And look at this bracelet! It was made by Indians in Alaska.
Do you want to be a cooperative person, who is compassionate and helps people out? Or do you want to be a self-centered narcissist?
So listen, guys, I wanna talk to you about something, and you might not like this idea at first but... we're moving to Houston.
Well, I don't know. I mean what makes you thinks that, that elves are any more magical than something like... like a whale?
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