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The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys

The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys

Forgive me father, for I am 14.

20026.61h 44m

Overview

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.

Directed by Peter Care
Written by Chris Fuhrman, Michael Petroni, Jeff Stockwell
Produced by Jodie Foster, Meg LeFauve
Box OfficeBudget: $12.0MRevenue: $2.0M

Top Cast

Kieran Culkin

Kieran Culkin

Tim Sullivan

Emile Hirsch

Emile Hirsch

Francis Doyle

Jena Malone

Jena Malone

Margie Flynn

Jake Richardson

Jake Richardson

Wade Scalisi

Jodie Foster

Jodie Foster

Sister Assumpta

Vincent D'Onofrio

Vincent D'Onofrio

Father Casey

Melissa McBride

Melissa McBride

Mrs. Doyle

Michael Harding

Michael Harding

Mr. Doyle

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Tyler Long

Joey Anderson

Arthur Bridgers

Arthur Bridgers

Donny Flynn

Themes & Keywords

1970szoopumaheistprankbased on memoir or autobiographycatholic schoolmountain lion

About The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys

The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys is a comedy, drama film released in 2002 exploring themes of 1970s, zoo, puma, heist, prank, based on memoir or autobiography. Directed by Peter Care, it stars Kieran Culkin, Emile Hirsch, Jena Malone. 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.

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