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The Mudge Boy

The Mudge Boy

Duncan Mudge has a secret…

20036.61h 33m

Overview

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.

Directed by Michael Burke
Written by Michael Burke
Produced by Alison Benson, Randy Ostrow, Elizabeth W. Alexander
Box OfficeBudget: $800KRevenue: $63K

Top Cast

Emile Hirsch

Emile Hirsch

Duncan Mudge

Tom Guiry

Tom Guiry

Perry Foley

Richard Jenkins

Richard Jenkins

Edgar Mudge

Pablo Schreiber

Pablo Schreiber

Brent

Zachary Knighton

Zachary Knighton

Travis

Ryan Donowho

Ryan Donowho

Scotty

Meredith Handerhan

Meredith Handerhan

Tonya

Beckie King

Beckie King

April

S

Sandra Gartner

Lydia Mudge

Tara Arielle O'Reilly

Tara Arielle O'Reilly

Emily Foley

Themes & Keywords

loss of loved onechickenbullyingcoming of agerape of a malemisfitmale homosexualityrural areavermontlgbtlgbt teenfather son relationshipteenage protagonistgay theme

About The Mudge Boy

The Mudge Boy is a drama, romance film released in 2003 exploring themes of loss of loved one, chicken, bullying, coming of age, rape of a male, misfit. Directed by Michael Burke, it stars Emile Hirsch, Tom Guiry, Richard Jenkins. 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.

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