Synopsis
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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Cast
- Emile HirschDuncan Mudge
- Tom GuiryPerry Foley
- Richard JenkinsEdgar Mudge
- Pablo SchreiberBrent
- Zachary KnightonTravis
- Ryan DonowhoScotty
- Meredith HanderhanTonya
- Beckie KingApril
- Sandra GartnerLydia Mudge
- Tara Arielle O'ReillyEmily Foley
Recommendations
- 80
L.A. Weekly
(Emile Hirsch) a miraculous young actor. - 75
New York Post
Offers an idyllic, comforting surface of tree-shaded lanes and sunshine-dappled fields - but a disturbing tale throbs beneath. - 70
Film Threat
A film that's every bit as odd, unique, and unnerving as its title character. - 63
New York Daily News
Deeply disturbing, but dramatically realized, and the movie marks Burke as a young talent to watch. - 60
Variety
Sensitive direction and a touching performance from Emile Hirsch in the title role help counter some dramatic naivete and awkward, at times unintentional, humor in The Mudge Boy. - 60
Village Voice
Despite its chic pedigree, the film projects a shy modesty, a virtue largely attributable to Emile Hirsch's unflashy performance. - 60
The New York Times
Depending on your choice, the film is either an unpleasantly masochistic fantasy or an unpleasantly sadistic one. - 50
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Its sex is brutal, its depiction of human nature is crude and pessimistic, and its climax -- which involves animal mutilation -- is enough to ruin your whole week.
