Boyhood · written by Richard Linklater · 2014

Olivia drops the children at school and tells Samantha to pick Mason up because she has to teach late.

Scene 89 of 160 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act two

Mom
Samantha
Mason

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Begins 1:24 into a 3:02 film

The story so farBefore scene 89

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.
Just before
Scene 86
Dad and Mason make s'mores and debate whether another Star Wars story could exist after Return of the Jedi.
Scene 87
Dad sings and plays "L.A. Freeway" inside the tent.
Scene 88
Dad invites Mason to pee on the campfire as a joke about returning what they take from the earth.
Scene 89
This scene

89EXT. SCHOOL - DAY

Mom pulls up to drop the kids off at school.

MOM

Okay guys, you have a good day.

Mason, don't forget, I have to teach

late today. Sam's gonna pick you

up. Right, Sam?

SAMANTHA

Yeah.

MASON

Alright.

MOM

Okay. Bye, guys.

MASON

See ya.

Mason exits the car and walks toward the school building.