The Loneliest Boy in the World

The Loneliest Boy in the World

They're dying to be his friend.

202290 min4.7 / 10

A darkly comedic coming-of-age story about grief and friendship that balances genuine loneliness with whimsical zombie hijinks.

After losing his mother, a lonely boy decides to (literally) dig up some new friends, but when they mysteriously come back to life, he’s launched into a series of misadventures as he tries to keep their secret safe from neighbors, classmates and social workers alike.

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