Boyhood · written by Richard Linklater · 2014

Olivia and Dad talk privately at the party; he praises her parenting and offers to help with the costs.

Scene 150 of 160 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act three

Act oneAct twoAct three

Begins 2:44 into a 3:02 film

The story so farBefore scene 150

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 147
At the party, Olivia and Dad toast Mason's future, Mr. Wood offers him a job, Samantha gives a hesitant good-luck, and Professor Douglas asks about Sheena.
Scene 148
Grandma warmly tells Annie she is glad she and Dad found each other, then leaves them to talk.
Scene 149
Uncle Steve gives Mason crude advice about sex and college while Dad tries to rein him in.
Scene 150
This scene

150INT. KITCHEN - GRADUATION PARTY - CONTINUOUS

Later Dad enters the kitchen where Mom happens to be.

DAD

Do y'all recycle? Should I --

MOM

I have one started there.

DAD

Oh, yeah, right. Okay, great. Okay.

Am I, uh, am I your only ex at this

party?

MOM

Yes, but I'm not your only wife here,

though.

DAD

Yeah.

MOM

Can you believe they're both out of

high school?

DAD

No. No, I can't.

(a beat)

You did a great job with both of

them, by the way.

MOM

Thanks for saying that. I never

thought I'd hear you say that.

DAD

Well, it's true. Thank you.

MOM

And you're doing it all over again,

huh?

DAD

I know, I know, right? It's gonna be

uh, fifteen years till I have an

empty nest. But hey, I'd love to

pitch in, help with this, if I could.

I mean, it's so great that you did

this. I was just going to give you

a little. I'd appreciate it if I

could.

He pulls out his wallet.

MOM

Sure. Yeah.

DAD

Yeah. But I don't have any cash.

It's in Annie's purse. I'll be right

back.