Buddy Boy (1999)

Director:

Mark Hanlon

Writer:

Mark Hanlon (writer)

Release Date:

24 March 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Thriller

Plot:

An introvert relieves the tedium of caring for his invalid mother by spying on his neighbor.

Plot Keywords:

Voyeurism | Seizure | Voyeur | Priest | Catholic

Cast

Aidan Gillen	...	Francis
Emmanuelle Seigner	...	Gloria
Susan Tyrrell	...	Sal
Mark Boone Junior	...	Vic
Harry Groener	...	Father Gillespie
Hector Elias	...	Mr. Salcedo
Jon Huertas	...	Omar
Richard Assad	...	Haroonian
Kellie Waymire	...	Ireland
Tim DeKay	...	Ken
Darryl Henriques	...	Doctor
Michael Halsey	...	Brian
Pamela Gordon	...	Marilyn
Tom McCleister	...	Mr. Jones
Irene Roseen	...	Navajo Clad Woman

MPAA:

Rated R for sexuality, violence, language and some drug use.

Runtime:

105 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Spain:18 | UK:18 | USA:R

Company:

Independent Pictures (II)

Trivia:

The film's editor Hughes Winborne can be seen as Francis's father in the photograph of Francis's family. He's the one with the black horn-rimmed glasses.

Movie Connections:

References Blue Velvet (1986)

if you like 'em weird.......

If you like your films weird, then look no more and check this out. Francis is an introverted film processor that lives with his invalid mother & one night prevents a thief from stealing a woman's purse, therefore he meets a neighbor, who he continually spies on. They also develop somewhat of a relationship, but he's not sure what to think because she's either a vegan or a cannibal. His invalid mother passes the time of day by drinking with the building super and watching TV. He also sees pictures of a little girl that he thinks is a kidnap victim in the course of his job and then sees her on a milk carton, and then in a store, etc. So you're not quite sure what to think of Francis, whom his mother refers to frequently as "Buddy Boy". This is a film that's full of weirdness, since no matter what he thinks his neighbor is up to she appears outwardly normal. And his step-mother, well, she may well not be what she appears to be either. Of course Buddy Boy is going bonkers, and this leads to a death or two here and there, and then the film just sort of ends.... The liner notes describe this as having qualities of David Lynch and Roman Polanski and I can see that in this, for once someone wrote something pertinent to the film. This makes for fascinating viewing if you enjoy strange films and I liked it a lot. 9 out of 10.