The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys
- Original title
- The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys
- Year
- 2002
- Running time
- 104 min.
- Country
- United States
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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- Kieran Culkin
- Vincent D'Onofrio
- Jena Malone
- Emile Hirsch
- Jodie Foster
- Melissa Suzanne McBride
- Jake Richardson
- Tyler Long
- Arthur Bridgers
- Scott Simpson
- Michael Harding
- Chandler McIntyre
- Jeffrey West
- Yvonne Erickson
- Nicky Olson
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- Music
- Cinematography
Animation, Lance Acord- Producer
- Genre
- Drama. Comedy. Animation | 1970s. Teen/coming-of-age
- Synopsis
- 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.
- Awards
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2002: Independent Spirit Awards: Best First Feature2002: Boston Society of Film Critics Awards: Best New Filmmaker
- Critics' reviews
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"Steers refreshingly clear of the usual cliches. Character takes the wheel and dictates the action, not the other way around."
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"The look and feel of the film is entirely beguiling (...) Evokes a sense of timelessness"
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"One of the most inventive, funny and ultimately tragic coming-of-age movies in years."
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It's all way too heavy-handed, though nicely acted by Hirsch, Culkin, and, especially, Jena Malone
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"Peter Care crafts something darkly funny and touching from a coming-of-age fable that might have drifted into formula without deeply felt performances from Culkin and Hirsch and dazzling animation from Todd McFarlane"
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"A touching but odd mix of live action and animation"
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