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, Duncan mimics his dead mother. He talks in her voice...
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Cast
| Emile Hirsch | ... |
Duncan Mudge
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| Tom Guiry | ... |
Perry Foley
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| Richard Jenkins | ... |
Edgar Mudge
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| Pablo Schreiber | ... |
Brent
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| Zachary Knighton | ... |
Travis
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| Ryan Donowho | ... |
Scotty
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| Meredith Handerhan | ... |
Tonya
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| Beckie King | ... |
April
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Sandra Gartner | ... |
Lydia Mudge
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| Tara Arielle O'Reilly | ... |
Emily Foley
(as Tara O'Reilly)
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Barbara Lloyd | ... |
Irene Blodgett
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| Sam Lloyd | ... |
Ray Blodgett
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Hannah Franzoni | ... |
Tracey Foley
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| George Woodard | ... |
Merrit Foley
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Munson Hicks | ... |
Minister
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Rose Marie Perfect | ... |
Store Owner
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Macklen Makhloghi | ... |
Drunken Teen
(as Macklen Makhlogi)
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Sean Flood | ... |
Teen's Friend
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| John D. Alexander | ... |
Juster (uncredited)
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Joshua J. Masters | ... |
Hay Bailer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Burke | ||
Written by
| Michael Burke | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Elizabeth W. Alexander | ... | producer |
| Alison Benson | ... | producer |
| Kevin Burke | ... | associate producer |
| Randy Ostrow | ... | producer |
| George Paaswell | ... | line producer |
| Stanley Tucci | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Marcelo Zarvos | ||
Cinematography by
| Vanja Cernjul | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Affonso Gonçalves | ||
Editorial Department
| Sean Cooney | ... | post-production executive |
| Leo Curbelo | ... | additional editor |
| Alfredo Frasson | ... | color timer |
| Joshua Lawrence | ... | assistant editor (as Joshua C. Lawrence) |
| Dave Muscat | ... | telecine suite operator |
| Catherine Rankin | ... | negative cutter |
Casting By
| Kathleen Chopin | ||
| Michele Ortlip | ||
Production Design by
| David Doernberg | ||
Art Direction by
| Bartholomew Miali | ||
Set Decoration by
| Victoria Morris | ||
Costume Design by
| Toni Fusco | ||
Makeup Department
| Brian Abbott | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Leo Won | ... | hair department head / makeup department head |
Production Management
| Tom Wallin | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Thomas Fatone | ... | first assistant director |
| Patrick D. Gibbons | ... | second assistant director |
| Brian Wray | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Damon Chessé | ... | on-set dresser (as Damon Chesse) |
| Joey Pelletier | ... | art department production assistant |
| Scott Zweizen | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Joshua Anderson | ... | boom operator |
| Kevin Bowe | ... | boom operator |
| Damian Canelos | ... | sound mixer (as Damian Elias Canelos) |
| Tom Efinger | ... | re-recording mixer / sound supervisor |
| Joseph Hyun | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Thomas Kodros | ... | consultant: Dolby sound |
| Nicholas Montgomery | ... | sound designer |
| John Moros | ... | assistant sound |
| Eric Offin | ... | sound mixer |
| Jay Peck | ... | foley artist |
| Toby Rymkus | ... | sound assistant |
| Abigail Savage | ... | additional sound effects editor / dialogue editor |
| Craig Spencer | ... | additional foley recordist |
Special Effects by
| Robert Firpo | ... | pyrotechnics: Firpo Effects (as Bob Firpo) |
| Ron Marcus | ... | pyrotechnics: Firpo Effects |
| Yuji Yoshimoto | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Drake Conrad | ... | scanning recording |
Stunts
| Art Howard | ... | safety diver |
| Gary Littlejohn | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sebastián Almeida | ... | second assistant camera (as Sebastian Almeida) |
| Matthew Clark | ... | gaffer |
| Pierrot Colonna | ... | focus puller |
| Matt Craig | ... | third electrician (as Matthew Craig) |
| Catriona 'Cat' Crosby | ... | swing (as Cat Crosby) |
| Amy Hall | ... | third grip |
| Matthew J. Hall | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Matt Hall) |
| Brian Rigney Hubbard | ... | camera operator: "b" camera (as Brian Hubbard) |
| Deidre Lally | ... | best boy electric |
| Thomas Orbon | ... | grip |
| Matt Schuman | ... | third grip |
| Debbie Stampfle | ... | camera loader |
| David Stern | ... | key grip (as Dave Stern) |
| Andy Westbrook | ... | best boy grip |
| JoJo Whilden | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Sandy Gartner | ... | extras casting: Vermont |
| Eric Zuckerman | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Morgan Bennison | ... | wardrobe production assistant |
| Carrie Rees | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Kat Donahue | ... | assistant location manager |
| Daniel Pollack | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Andy Barbera | ... | musician: guitar |
| Junah Chung | ... | musician: viola |
| Cenovia Cummins | ... | musician: violin |
| Ralph Farris | ... | musician: viola (as Ralph Ferris) |
| Brian Godshall | ... | music licensing |
| Susan Jacobs | ... | music consultant (as Sue Jacobs) |
| Dorothy Lawson | ... | musician: cello |
| Lawrence Manchester | ... | score mixer / score recordist |
| David Nichols | ... | composer: additional music |
| Mark Stewart | ... | musician: guitar |
| Timothy J. Trudeau | ... | composer: additional music |
| Marcelo Zarvos | ... | musician: piano |
Script and Continuity Department
| Katherine Lindberg | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Thomas Orbon | ... | driver: grip and electric truck (as Tom Orbon) |
Additional Crew
| Vicki Adams | ... | set production assistant |
| Benjamin J. Baker | ... | set production assistant |
| Jon Bevins | ... | production intern |
| Andrew Cambell | ... | weapons handler |
| Andrea F. Cannistraci | ... | production legal |
| John Dempsey | ... | set security |
| Mary Donovan | ... | assistant production office coordinator (as Mary J. Donovan) |
| Dylan Flood | ... | set intern |
| Sean Flood | ... | chicken wrangler |
| Lee 'Flea' Griffin | ... | set security |
| Robert A. Holland | ... | craft service |
| Lori Hornung | ... | production office coordinator |
| Art Howard | ... | set medic |
| Andrew Hurwitz | ... | legal counsel: Epstein, Levinsohn, Bodine, Hurwitz & Weinstein |
| Paul Jardine | ... | set medic |
| Willie Kennedy | ... | caterer |
| Alan 'Muscle' Kenter | ... | set security |
| Stephen Levin | ... | set production assistant (as Stephen A. Levin) |
| Zachary May | ... | production office assistant (as Zach T. May) |
| Sol McLeilan | ... | set medic |
| James Puleo | ... | production assistant: First Cold Press Production |
| Carlin Reagan | ... | set production assistant |
| Gil Richardson | ... | process trailer |
| Jason Rosegren | ... | office production assistant |
| Kim Thompson | ... | key production assistant (as Kimberly A. Thompson) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Mudge Boy LLC
- Netflix (2018) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Showtime Networks (United States)
- Strand Releasing (2004) (United States)
Special Effects
- Cine-Byte Imaging (digital opticals)
- Firpo Effects (pyrotechnics)
Other Companies
- Abrigo Music (music published by)
- Alpine Wildlife Art (custom taxidermy)
- Dig-It Audio (audio post facility)
- Epstein, Levinsohn, Bodine, Hurwitz & Weinstein (legal services)
- Kampo Studios (score recorded and mixed at)
- MAC (makeup)
- Manhattan Center Studios (score recorded and mixed at)
- Panavision (camera equipment)
- Paris Studios (lighting and grip equipment)
- Runnin' Shot (process trailer)
- Sundance Institute (developed with the assistance of)
- Tandem Sound (sound post-production)
- Temptu (body art)
- The Edit Center (additional editing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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, 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 manifestations of his son's mourning. Why can't Duncan grieve like a normal person? Macho mate Perry Foley, who has it physically even harder on his dad's farm, usually comforts Duncan and defends his 'wimpiness' to their cocky ruffian mates Travis, Scotty and Brent. But although clearly attracted to gentle Duncan himself, the socially unacceptable suggestion of 'sissy' homosexuality makes Perry over-react and turn on his friend. Written by KGF Vissers |
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Box Office
| Budget | $800,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| 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." See more » |
| Movie Connections | References The Magilla Gorilla Show (1964). See more » |
| Quotes |
Duncan Mudge:
[to Perry]
Do you ever think about kissing me? See more » |