The Mudge Boy

2003, Movie, 1h 33min

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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7.1

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Critic Roger Ebert

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...written and directed by Michael Burke, who seems to be tapping deep, fearful feelings.

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After his mother's sudden death, 14-year-old Duncan Mudge struggles to navigate his complicated emotions and find his place in a rural community where he feels like an outsider. He finds solace in his bond with his chickens and a new friendship with a rebellious teenager named Perry, but their relationship takes a dark and unexpected turn when Perry's latent homophobia is exposed. As Duncan grapples with his own sexuality and grief , he must confront Perry' delegates the harsh realities of masculinity in a small-town culture that threatens to suffocate him.

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