Boyhood · written by Richard Linklater · 2014

The group cheers Mason as he arrives, then poses for graduation photos; Grandma congratulates Mason and Nick.

Scene 145 of 160 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act three

Dad
All
Mom
Uncle Steve
Grandma
Carol

Act oneAct twoAct three

Begins 2:36 into a 3:02 film

The story so farBefore scene 145

As his mother’s homes and relationships change, Mason grows from a restless child into a young photographer learning to choose his own direction before leaving for college.

Scenes 1–11
Mason’s world is a child’s local orbit of school, siblings, play, and a family not yet displaced.
Scenes 12–23
The move exposes Mason’s wish to keep his friends and stay connected to his absent father while Olivia seeks a more secure life.
Scenes 24–74
Mason enters successive new family arrangements: Dad’s return, Olivia’s marriage to Bill, and finally escape from Bill’s house.
Scenes 75–123
He adapts to new homes and schools, tests independence with friends and work, and develops an eye for photography.
Scenes 124–138
Mason names what makes him feel alive, draws closer to Sheena, and reaches a first sustained intimacy with her.
Just before
Scene 142
After graduation, Nick drives Mason home and tries to persuade him to go out; Mason makes Nick join the family party instead.
Scene 143
At Olivia's house, Dad and Annie arrive for Mason's graduation party and joke about being in enemy territory.
Scene 144
Guests prepare food in the kitchen as Mason and Nick enter the graduation party.
Scene 145
This scene

145INT. LIVING ROOM - GRADUATION PARTY - CONTINUOUS

DAD

Uh, look who's here!

ALL

(cheer, applause)

...Whooo!

MOM

Hey!

She hugs Mason.

UNCLE STEVE

Get a job!

Mason takes off his graduation cap.

MOM

No-no-no-no, wait. We're gonna take

pictures. Put it back on.

(To Carol)

Hey, can you get a camera?

(To Nick)

Hey Nick!

Grandma comes over and hugs Mason.

GRANDMA

Oh! Back on. Oh... Congratulations,

baby.

(to Nick)

I don't know you, but congratulations!

She hugs him too.

GRANDMA (CONT'D)

Oh, pictures, pictures, Carol.

MOM (O.S.)

Quick, put your hat on.

CAROL

Alright, look here...

They pose and Carol takes the picture with a phone.

MOM

Smile.

CAROL

Here we go. Oh, that's a good one.

And... good! Got it.

GRANDMA (O.S.)

Oh, we need -- Sam, where are you?

Samantha!

MOM

Sam!

GRANDMA

And where's Mason senior? I'm feeling

generous.

(to Dad)

Come here.

Another picture is taken.

CAROL

Great. And... beautiful! I'll email

these to everyone.

Uncle Steve stands up and points his finger at Dad.

DAD

(to Uncle Steve)

No, don't even start, don't start,

don't start.