Is The Mudge Boy sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 98% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Mudge Boy end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Mudge Boy easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Mudge Boy violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 68% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Mudge Boy scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Mudge Boy

Name: The Mudge Boy
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2003
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Emile Hirsch, Tom Guiry, Richard Jenkins, Pablo Schreiber, Zachary Knighton

Duncan Mudge has a secret…

Directed by Michael Burke

Produced by Showtime Independent Films, First Cold Press

200393 min6.6 / 10

A dark, intimate coming-of-age portrait of a grieving adolescent misfit navigating loss, isolation, and sexual trauma in rural Vermont.

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.

Questions people ask

Is The Mudge Boy sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Does The Mudge Boy end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is The Mudge Boy easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is The Mudge Boy violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is The Mudge Boy scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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