The Boondock Saints, directed by Troy Duffy, was released. It is a cult classic film about fraternal twins who become vigilantes.
Filming and production of The Boondock Saints took place, marking the start of creating the cult classic.
Plans were announced for a sequel to The Boondock Saints, continuing the story of the MacManus brothers.
The sequel to the original cult classic, The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day, was released.
The MacManus brothers, Connor and Murphy, kill two Russian mobsters in a pub, claiming it was self-defense.
Connor and Murphy have a spiritual vision after the killings, which inspires them to become vigilantes and clean Boston of crime.
The brothers begin their vigilante mission by killing various criminals and drug dealers involved with Boston's underworld.
FBI Agent Paul Smecker is assigned to the case of the vigilante killings and starts investigating the MacManus brothers.
The MacManus brothers carry out more targeted killings against organized crime figures in Boston, gaining public attention.
Smecker confronts the MacManus brothers and realizes their motives are rooted in justice and morality.
The brothers attack and kill the heads of Boston's criminal syndicates in a violent showdown.
Smecker fakes his own death to pursue the case without being hindered and to help the brothers covertly.