Boy Wonder (2010)

A traumatized boy grows into a shy, determined teenager who patrols the mean streets of New York City, helping those in need and dishing out severe punishment to remorseless thugs.

Director:

Michael Morrissey

Writer:

Michael Morrissey

Stars:

Caleb Steinmeyer, Zulay Henao, Bill Sage

5 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Caleb Steinmeyer	...	Sean Donovan
Zulay Henao	...	Teresa Ames
Bill Sage	...	Terry Donovan
Daniel Stewart Sherman	...	Gary Stenson
Tracy Middendorf	...	Mary Donovan
Chuck Cooper	...	Bill Baldwin
John Sharian	...	Joe Mancini
Kether Donohue	...	Lizzy
James Russo	...	Larry Childs
Jake Randazzo	...	Young Sean
Robert Stubbs	...	Bruce
Chris Bert	...	Tim the Freshman (as Christopher Bert)
Nicole Patrick	...	Amanda
Alex Manette	...	Mr. Richter
Tom Brangle	...	Homeless Man on Train

Storyline

A young Brooklyn boy witnesses the brutal murder of his mother and grows up obsessed with finding her killer. Thus begins his life as a quiet, straight-A student by day and a self-appointed hero at night. But what is a real hero? And who decides what is right or wrong? As the boundaries blur, Sean's dual life wears on his psyche and his two worlds careen dangerously close to colliding. Like a graphic novel you can't put down, Boy Wonder challenges morality, distorting perceptions of what is right and what is justified, as it races to its shocking conclusion.

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Plot Keywords:

baseball bat | troubled youth | running | troubled teen | string quartet | 

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Taglines:

Beware the Hero

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some brutal violence and pervasive language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 August 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Csodagyerek

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Boy Wonder Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

[first lines]
Young Sean: Who wrote that one?
Mary Donovan: Bach. Johann Sebastian Bach.
Young Sean: I think that's the best.
Mary Donovan: Well, I don't know if there's a best. Music is subjective, it's different for every one. When I hear Mozart, I feel... out of breath, dizzy, overwhelmed. When I hear Bach, it's more like a good movie. What about you, what do you feel when you hear Bach?

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Connections

References Rocky (1976)

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Soundtracks

"Criminals"
Written by Bradford Cox
Performed by Atlas Sound
Courtesy of Kranky Records

User Reviews

great indie thriller

I went to screening of Boy Wonder and was expecting nothing good. I was really surprised, this film is shot beautifully and they got some great performances, the kid playing Sean, Caleb something, was great. This movie is a puzzle and the way the story is told keeps you thinking all the way through. THE ENDING IS AWESOME!!!! This is not really an action movie but there are some great fight scenes. The fights are really quick and brutal and realistic in my opinion. I was approached to screen the film because I work in a comic book store and the director is into comic books. The movie does have a graphic novel feel to it. Like old school Frank Miller/ Klaus Jansen Daredevil. Not a hokey superhero story but more dark avenger, flawed hero (really flawed). It's not about Dick Grayson by the way.