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The Mudge Boy

  • 20032003
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  • 1h 34m
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4.5K
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The Mudge Boy (2003)
Fourteen-year-old misfit farm boy Duncan Midge tries to cope with his mother's death. To do so, he mimics her behavior, right down to wearing her fur coat to bed. This causes Duncan's father further grief, who doesn't understand his son's unusual mourning rites.
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The film follows the story of Duncan, a fourteen-year-old misfit farm boy trying to fill the void and alleviate the numbness left by his mother's passing. Unable to let her go quite yet, Dun... Read allThe film follows the story of Duncan, a fourteen-year-old misfit farm boy trying to fill the void and alleviate the numbness left by his mother's passing. Unable to let her go quite yet, Duncan mimics his dead mother. He talks in her voice at the dinner table and wears her fur co... Read allThe film follows the story of Duncan, a fourteen-year-old misfit farm boy trying to fill the void and alleviate the numbness left by his mother's passing. Unable to let her go quite yet, Duncan mimics his dead mother. He talks in her voice at the dinner table and wears her fur coat to bed. Edgar, Duncan's distant sixty-year-old father, doesn't understand the strange m... Read all
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  • Director
    • Michael Burke
  • Writer
    • Michael Burke
  • Stars
    • Emile Hirsch
    • Richard Jenkins
    • Tom Guiry
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael Burke
  • Writer
    • Michael Burke
  • Stars
    • Emile Hirsch
    • Richard Jenkins
    • Tom Guiry
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    • 33User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Emile Hirsch
    Emile Hirsch
    • Duncan Mudgeas Duncan Mudge
    Richard Jenkins
    Richard Jenkins
    • Edgar Mudgeas Edgar Mudge
    Tom Guiry
    Tom Guiry
    • Perry Foleyas Perry Foley
    Pablo Schreiber
    Pablo Schreiber
    • Brentas Brent
    Zachary Knighton
    Zachary Knighton
    • Travisas Travis
    Ryan Donowho
    Ryan Donowho
    • Scottyas Scotty
    Meredith Handerhan
    Meredith Handerhan
    • Tonyaas Tonya
    Beckie King
    Beckie King
    • Aprilas April
    Sandra Gartner
    • Lydia Mudgeas Lydia Mudge
    Tara O'Reilly
    Tara O'Reilly
    • Emily Foleyas Emily Foley
    Barbara Lloyd
    • Irene Blodgettas Irene Blodgett
    Sam Lloyd
    Sam Lloyd
    • Ray Blodgettas Ray Blodgett
    Hannah Franzoni
    • Tracey Foleyas Tracey Foley
    George Woodard
    George Woodard
    • Merrit Foleyas Merrit Foley
    Munson Hicks
    • Ministeras Minister
    Rose Marie Perfect
    • Store Owneras Store Owner
    Macklen Makhloghi
    Macklen Makhloghi
    • Drunken Teenas Drunken Teen
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    Sean Flood
    • Teen's Friendas Teen's Friend
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    • Trivia
      Michael Burke developed the screenplay for the film at a Sundance Labs in 2000. Burke says of inspiration for the film: "Growing up in rural Vermont, I wanted to tell a story about a kid too sensitive for the harsh environment in which he was raised."
    • Quotes

      Duncan Mudge: [to Perry] Do you ever think about kissing me?

    • Connections
      References The Magilla Gorilla Show (1964)

    User reviews33

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    10/10
    Disturbing but powerful
    A young farm boy (Emile Hirsch) is dealing with his mother's death and a father who acts like he doesn't even exist. He also begins to realize he's gay and attracted to another guy. How does he handle all this at once?

    This is basically a character study--very quiet and slow but absolutely fascinating. You really get into this young boy's head and understand the pain he's going through. There are some very disturbing scenes (a rape and the ending) but they ARE necessary for the story. Also there's some beautiful photography and great performances by the entire cast.

    Highly recommended but not for everyone.
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    • Release date
      • January 17, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Маџово одрастање
    • Filming locations
      • Rutland, Vermont, USA
    • Production companies
      • First Cold Press Productions
      • Showtime Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $62,852
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,102
      • May 9, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $62,852
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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