The Mudge Boy

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.

Cast

Emile Hirsch

as Duncan Mudge

Tom Guiry

as Perry Foley

Richard Jenkins

as Edgar Mudge

Pablo Schreiber

as Brent

Zachary Knighton

as Travis

Ryan Donowho

as Scotty

Meredith Handerhan

as Tonya

Beckie King

as April

Sandra Gartner

as Lydia Mudge

Tara Arielle O'Reilly

as Emily Foley

Reviews

kinrich30

This was difficult to watch in spots, it was a good movie and well acted, but clearly the main character needed some serious help after the death of his mother, complicated by his uncertain orientation, abrasive father and his crush on the local bully....

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