Instead of backing away after his family was killed, Boy was rescued and groomed by a resistance fighter known as the Shaman. Since then, he was brought up as a weapon to go after the Van Der Koy clan — a wealthy family who used capitalism, media, and consumer culture to dominate a struggling society.
Boy links up with Basho, played by Andrew Koji, and they hope to use Glen (played by Sharlto Copley from Monkey Man) to reach the Van Der Koy estate. Glen joined the family through marriage to Melanie, but his life was accidentally taken by Basho.
A brutal ceremony masked as justice for the masses (Photo: Boy Kills World/Nthibah Pictures, Raimi Productions, and Hammerstone Studios)Still determined, they move forward with another rebel named Benny, and all three make their way into the mansion right as the family prepares for what they call the “culling.”
This ceremony is televised for the masses, where agents of the clan murder 12 chosen individuals under the pretence that they are enemies of the people. The public, unaware of the truth, is tricked into thinking these people were criminals. The boy, unfortunately, ends up captured and displayed as part of the show.
Things take a surprising turn when Gideon, Melanie’s brother (portrayed by Brett Gelman from Stranger Things), decides to help Boy escape. Fed up with his family’s ego and cruelty, Gideon takes a stand — but Melanie soon shoots him.
Her broadcast doesn’t go as planned, though. The boy and the rebels brutally cut through her men. Melanie tries to regain control by shooting Benny and fatally injuring Basho, but Boy catches her and finishes her off by smashing a camera into her skull.
This act isn’t random; it serves as a message to the spectators who found pleasure in innocent people being killed. Melanie dies through the same system she used to brainwash the poor. Boy sees it as justice, knowing the violent rebellion was seen by the masses, and the people now understand that their so-called leaders can bleed and fall.
Boy Kills World’s Hero Gets Help From June 27
Rather than running, Boy seeks out Gideon, who gives him a pass to access a bunker where Hilda (played by Famke Janssen of X-Men fame) is hiding. Her protector is a fierce bodyguard known as June 27 — or simply, June. Boy accepts this information but quickly turns on Gideon, beheading him without hesitation.
He has made it clear that no mercy or forgiveness will be shown. Throughout the story, he’s been haunted by hallucinations of his sister, Mina, who keeps encouraging kindness. By killing Gideon, he also silences that ghostly influence.
Once that emotional burden disappears, he sees himself as stronger. But what comes next is not what he expected. Hilda allows him to come up, recognising a drawing he’s been carrying. The drawing symbolised his and Mina’s rejection of their privileged life.
At that moment, Hilda reveals something shocking — Boy is her son. After being kidnapped, he was tortured and reprogrammed by the Shaman, who wanted revenge for how the boy had been used to murder his relatives. It turns out June is Mina.
When Hilda realises Boy is no longer the child she once aimed to raise as a ruler, she instructs June to finish him off. But June, having served as head of security for years, had always hoped to reunite with Boy.
She sees his familiar hand gesture — the five middle fingers they used to flash at their mother’s statues — and it awakens her old self. She turns on Hilda, kills her, and urges Boy to run with her. A shootout follows, and while many enemies fall, June knows more danger will follow them.
Boy Kills World’s Hero & June 27 Kill The Shaman
Rather than walking away after the previous bloodshed, Boy and June head to the studio’s basement, only to face one last enemy. The Shaman, now their final obstacle, aims to wipe out the remaining bloodline. What follows is a battle filled with elements of MMA, anime, and brutal action that fans of John Wick would appreciate.
Betrayal runs deep when family turns into the enemy (Photo: Boy Kills World/Nthibah Pictures, Raimi Productions, and Hammerstone Studios)June ends up seriously injured after the Shaman slashes her. The boy is also wounded but manages to gather enough strength to cut the Shaman’s throat, ending his reign. The irony is heavy here — while Boy kept seeing visions of Mina, the Shaman was haunted by memories of the innocent boy he once kidnapped and manipulated.
His past sins — as a husband, father, and now a ruthless zealot — come back to reflect his downfall. Even though the Shaman was cruel and fanatical, parts of his history make his downfall feel tragic. Boy, however, chooses not to let June die alone.
She tries to convince him to leave her, as she’s overwhelmed by guilt for all she’s done. But Boy refuses to lose her again. He carries her with him, comforted by a quiet sense of release. As the story reaches its final moments, a memory from the past appears — Boy and Mina playing video games at an arcade.
That space, filled with joy and hope, is where they promised to protect each other. Those games, unknowingly, shaped Boy’s way of fighting. Most of all, the moment shows how deeply he held onto the memory of his sister, closing the film with a soft and emotional image of their childhood bond.
Does Boy Kills World Have a Post-Credits Scene?
There is an extra scene after the credits, where Boy and Mina (no longer using the name June) are hiding and eating cereal together — a simple pleasure from their past. This quiet moment reminds viewers of how much they rejected their wealthy upbringing.
But they’re aware that the danger isn’t over. Their grandmother, Beatrice, and possibly other family members may soon hunt them. A follow-up film can build on this by showing the elite placing bounties on them. This could lead to regular citizens chasing after them without realising they’re working for heartless overlords.
Another path could involve rebels who want to eliminate every last Van Der Koy, believing none of them deserve mercy. As shown by Basho and Benny, the resistance might not want any surviving members of the family roaming freely.
This sets the stage for Boy and Mina to fight for survival against enemies from both sides, all while hoping to simply live without chains.
