What is Boyhood's IQ Score?

Boyhood has an IQ Score of 144/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient framework, placing it in the Stimulating tier. The score breaks down to 36/50 Cognitive Stimulation, 30/50 Educational Value, and 44/50 Craft & Quality.

Is Boyhood educational?

Boyhood is moderate on educational value, 30/50 on TVI's rubric. Some learning happens, but it isn't the show's primary work.

How does TV Intelligentsia calculate IQ Score?

TV Intelligentsia's IQ Score is calculated as round((Cognitive Stimulation × 0.4 + Educational Value × 0.35 + Craft & Quality × 0.25) × 4), scoring titles from 0 to 200 across five tiers: Masterclass (≥160), Stimulating (≥130), Competent (≥100), Passive (≥70), and Numbing (<70). The framework is published at tvintelligentsia.com/methodology/.

Boyhood , IQ Score 144/200

Name: Boyhood
Genre: drama
Rating: 144

Boyhood has an IQ Score of 144/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient rubric, placing it in the Stimulating tier.

By Jordan Robinson, MPH·Updated 2026-06-08·Methodology

drama

144/ 200

Stimulating

Consistently challenges the viewer and rewards attention

Score Breakdown

Cognitive Stimulation/50

Educational Value/50

Craft & Quality/50

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Why you should trust this score

Methodology reviewed by Jordan Robinson, MD, MPH

Physician scientist. Master of Public Health, with substantial coursework in research methodology. Reviews the rubric and its application across the adult catalog.

Methodology

Published rubric, v1.2

Formula

round(C × 0.40 + E × 0.35 + Q × 0.25) × 4

Database scale

2,332 titles, version-controlled

TVI Canon

Richard Linklater →

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The TVI Take

A boy's childhood filmed over 12 years with the same actors. Richard Linklater's formally unique achievement.

Educational about the American experience of childhood and family. The formal conceit (real aging) is the film's entire argument. Ethan Hawke's performance is exceptional.

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