The Mudge Boy
About 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.
The Mudge Boy is a 2003 romance film directed by Michael Burke. Emile Hirsch takes the lead as Duncan Mudge, Tom Guiry as Perry Foley, Richard Jenkins as Edgar Mudge, and Pablo Schreiber as Brent.
It runs 93 minutes and was released in January 2003. Written by Michael Burke. It was produced by First Cold Press and Showtime Independent Films.
Shelv files it under male homosexuality, rural area, LGBT teen, and teenage protagonist. It scores 6.6 out of 10 from 104 TMDB voters.
Moonlight, Love, Simon, and I Killed My Mother make useful companions to The Mudge Boy, all filed under bullying, coming of age, and gay theme.