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Condescending tone ... contrivance ... and cliche.
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The Mudge Boy
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Michael Burke Director
- Emile Hirsch as Duncan Mudge
- Tom Guiry as Perry Foley (as Thomas Guiry)
- Richard Jenkins as Edgar Mudge
- Pablo Schreiber as Brent
- Zachary Knighton as Travis
- Ryan Donowho as Scotty
- Beckie King as April
- Meredith Handerhan as Tonya
- Sandra Gartner as Lydia Mudge
- Tara Arielle O'Reilly Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
77%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Like a sturdy, well-observed short story, its narrative pieces put together with a plain elegance.
Steve Murray, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Fresh
The Mudge Boy is odd and intense, very well acted, and impossible to dismiss.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Fresh
Because the camera so closely follows Duncan -- there's scarcely a scene he's off-frame; his awkwardness is bold and unapologetic -- he sticks close to our sympathies.
Robert K. Elder, Chicago Tribune
Fresh
A little picture -- the names of the entire cast would fit on half a sheet of paper -- but it's more heartfelt than movies with 50 times the budget.
Ruthe Stein, San Francisco Chronicle
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