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The Mudge Boy

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The Mudge Boy

"Duncan Mudge has a secret…"

2003

1h 33m

6.6(103 votes)

Drama

Romance

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.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Emile Hirsch

Emile Hirsch

Duncan Mudge

Tom Guiry

Tom Guiry

Perry Foley

Richard Jenkins

Richard Jenkins

Edgar Mudge

Pablo Schreiber

Pablo Schreiber

Brent

Zachary Knighton

Zachary Knighton

Travis

Ryan Donowho

Ryan Donowho

Scotty

Beckie King

Beckie King

April

Meredith Handerhan

Meredith Handerhan

Tonya

Sandra Gartner

Lydia Mudge

Tara Arielle O'Reilly

Tara Arielle O'Reilly

Emily Foley

Creative team

Directed by: Michael Burke
Written by: Michael Burke
Produced by: Alison Benson
Randy Ostrow

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