Episode 1.1
The Pink Marine
Without telling his mother, earnest teen Cameron impulsively follows his
... More best friend Ray into the unforgiving gauntlet of Marine Corps boot camp.Less
In 1990, a bullied, gay high school student named Cameron joins the Marine Corps with his straight best friend, Ray...
In 1990, a bullied, gay high school student named Cameron joins the Marine Corps with his straight best friend, Ray — a dangerous move when being gay in the military meant jail time or worse. As these two friends plunge into Marine Corps boot camp, where the landmines are both literal and metaphorical, they join a platoon of young men on a harrowing journey of transformation.
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Where to watch Boots: Season 1
Boots: Season 1 episodes
90 %31 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
90 %66 reviewsAudience score rating
"A hidden gem."
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Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times"A series entirely made of heart and soul, a military dramedy that eschews tired boot-camp tropes."
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USA Today
USA Today"An odd, entertaining mix of discrimination exposé and recruitment ad."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"Has a genuine humanity."
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The Age
The Age"There’s a timely element to this perfectly decent, good-hearted, unsurprisingly sentimental miniseries."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"Entertaining characters will always be the key to making a show in this genre work, and this show has plenty."
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Decider
Decider"Balances youthful high-jinks and romantic angst."
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The Telegraph
The Telegraph"Oh and Heizer play off each other so well it’s hard to believe they weren’t real-life friends first."
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The Washington Post
The Washington Post"Both pure escapism and an important history lesson."
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Collider
Collider"As hilarious as it is devastating."
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Variety
Variety"Sensitively crafted."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"A trite coming-of-age tale."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.comBoots: Season 1 | Details
- Rating
- 16, Offensive language
- Genre
- Drama, War
- Country of origin
- USA
