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The film Boondock Saints by Troy Duffy compiles many religious and moral beliefs. It makes the viewer decide whether or not what happens is right or wrong. As a way to further complicate the issue, the brothers are staged as likeable guys on a mission from God. Troy Duffy expresses the two brothers as vigilantes ordained by God through his film techniques, symbolism, and religion. Throughout the film, religion plays a vital role. Even in the first scene, it begins with the Irish brothers attending mass on Saint Patrick’s Day. However, during the middle of the sermon, the brothers stride towards the front of the church to pray and kiss the body of Christ. It seemed like a natural event, something they do all the time. The Priest didn’t stutter his words nor glance at the brothers, but carelessly continued with his story. It appeared as if the brothers were ready to start God’s plan, to kill all who‘s evil. Furthermore, after every kill the brothers would follow up with a prayer. Not any other prayer, but some