Rotten
Although McFarlane's sequences are inventive, the rest of the film moves languidly.
Bill Muller, Arizona Republic
The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys
Forgive me father, for I am 14.
2002 · 1h 44m · R
Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Peter Care
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Peter Care Director
- Kieran Culkin as Tim Sullivan
- Emile Hirsch as Francis Doyle
- Jena Malone as Margie Flynn
- Jake Richardson as Wade Scalisi
- Jodie Foster as Sister Assumpta
- Vincent D'Onofrio as Father Casey
- Melissa McBride as Mrs. Doyle
- Michael Harding as Mr. Doyle
- Tyler Long as Joey Anderson
- Arthur Bridgers as Donny Flynn
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
Rotten
I thought the young actors were strong, but the material is too thin and too cliched, even with Todd McFarlane's animated sequences to stretch the story to feature length.
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
Rotten
It's not serious enough to be profound, and not ribald enough to be giddy.
Rex Reed, New York Observer
Fresh
While there are times when the film's reach exceeds its grasp, the production works more often than it doesn't.
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Fresh
Steers refreshingly clear of the usual cliches.
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
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