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The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys

2002Movie1 h 44 minR

ComedyDrama
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic697.2Rotten Tomatoes76%79%

A nostalgic, wondrous comedy movie about growing up and fantasy.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Story

Forgive me father, for I am 14.

A group of Catholic school friends, after being caught drawing an obscene comic book, plan a heist that will outdo their previous prank and make them local legends.

Feels like

  • Coming-of-Age Drama
  • Adolescent Rebellion
  • Mixed-Media Animation
  • Catholic School Setting
  • Youthful Imagination
  • Nostalgic Reflection
  • Character-Driven
  • Darkly Humorous
  • Indie Film

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Peter Care
Written by
Michael Petroni, Jeff Stockwell, Chris Fuhrman
Produced by
Jodie Foster, Meg LeFauve
Music by
Marco Beltrami

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Facts

June 14, 2002 · 1 h 44 min · R

Released
June 14, 2002
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$12 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
35 countries

Tropes

Brother–Sister Incest, Downer Ending, It Will Never Catch On +2

  • Brother–Sister Incest
  • Downer Ending
  • It Will Never Catch On
  • Imagine Spot
  • Growing Muscles Sequence

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Where can I stream The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys?

KanopyHooplaPlexStarzMovieSphere+Tubi TV

In the United States, The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys streams on Starz and MovieSphere+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 18 other countries.

Is The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 76%, and Metacritic 69).

Will The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10) and slapstick (5 of 10).

Is The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys a box office flop?

Budget$12 million
Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $12 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 17% of its budget.