Summary
Chronicling the troubled existence of Duncan Mudge, a 14-year-old misfit who-while vying for the attention of his vacant father-struggles to fill the void brought on by his mother's sudden death.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Solo watch
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 62Audiences 66GoodWatch 64
Metascore62
IMDb7.1
Letterboxd · 3 K ratings3.2/5
User score6.3
Running time
1 h 33 min
Shorter than most dramas, −16 min on the typical 109
typical 10993Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country, rent or buy in 54 more
Released
2003
January 17, 2003
23 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 8 more19 people
- Emile HirschDuncan Mudge
- Tom GuiryPerry Foley
- Richard JenkinsEdgar Mudge
- Pablo SchreiberBrent
- Zachary KnightonTravis
- Ryan DonowhoScotty
- Beckie KingApril
- Meredith HanderhanTonya
- SGSandra GartnerLydia Mudge
Tara Arielle O'ReillyEmily Foley
Sam LloydRay Blodgett- HFHannah FranzoniTracey Foley
- GWGeorge WoodardMerrit Foley
- MHMunson HicksMinister
- RMRose Marie PerfectStore Owner
- MMMacklen MakhloghiDrunken Teen
Sean FloodTeen's Friend- JDJohn D. AlexanderJuster (uncredited)
- JJJoshua J. MastersHay Bailer (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- Michael Burke Director, Writer
Production · 9
- Stanley Tucci Producer
- Elizabeth W. Alexander Producer
- Randy Ostrow Producer
- Alison Benson Producer
- Kathleen Chopin Casting
- Michele Ortlip Casting
Camera · 1
- Vanja Černjul Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Affonso Gonçalves Editor
Sound · 1
- Marcelo Zarvos Original Music Composer
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Toni Fusco Costume Designer
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