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Release Date:
17 May 2002 (Germany) moreTagline:
One of the most inventive, funny coming-of-age films in years! morePlot:
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. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
2 wins moreNewsDesk:
(7 articles)
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Sweet Look At Young Love, with Original Animation Fantasy more (121 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Emile Hirsch | ... | Francis Doyle | |
| Kieran Culkin | ... | Tim Sullivan | |
| Vincent D'Onofrio | ... | Father Casey | |
| Jena Malone | ... | Margie Flynn | |
| Jake Richardson | ... | Wade Scalisi | |
| Tyler Long | ... | Joey Anderson | |
| Jodie Foster | ... | Sister Assumpta | |
| Arthur Bridgers | ... | Donny Flynn (as Arthur Bridges) | |
| Scott Simpson | ... | Newsie | |
| Melissa Suzanne McBride | ... | Mrs. Doyle (as Melissa McBride) | |
| Michael Harding | ... | Mr. Doyle (as Mike Harding) | |
| Chandler McIntyre | ... | Naturalist | |
| Jeffrey West | ... | Professor Sullivan | |
| Yvonne Erickson | ... | Mrs. Sullivan | |
| Nicky Olson | ... | Colin Gibbney |
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Rated R for language, sexual content and youth substance use.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
104 min | Argentina:105 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby Digital EXCertification:
Iceland:12 | Australia:M | Sweden:11 (Stockholm Film Festival) | Canada:14A | France:U | Germany:12 | UK:15 | USA:R | Norway:15 | Argentina:13 | Spain:13 | Singapore:PG (cut) | Brazil:16 | Canada:A (Ontario)Fun Stuff
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Chris Fuhrman died of cancer before completing the final draft of the book. The movie is dedicated to him at the beginning of the final credits. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Tim and Francis are walking with the dog, a truck can be seen behind them in one shot but not in the next. It subsequently passes right by them. moreQuotes:
Francis Doyle: That's all?Newsie: Man, that's enough to melt an elephant.
Tim: Excuse my friend. He thinks he wants to melt two elephants.
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All The Same moreFAQ
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"Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys" is very similar to "Stand By Me," with the nice addition of a non-stereotyped girl and a stereotyped nun (played by producer Jodie Foster) in the mix. Young love is shown the sweetest I've seen in a long time (oy, I'm still apologizing to a certain boy in my head when he was so sweet to me at that age and I didn't know how to handle it; oh well, I didn't have a script based on a book to follow.) Emile Hirsch and Jena Malone are marvelous, especially with the very serious sides of their lives, though the lousy parenting is only vaguely shown with shouting. While the gambits of their crew are a bit unbelievable as they try to put fantasy into their real lives, their fantasy comic life through Todd McFarlane animation is a lot of fun (I was a fan of McFarlane's HBO series "Spawn.") I've never seen a super-hero with such sensitive eyes! (originally written 6/23/2002)