The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys
“Forgive me father, for I am 14.”
Synopsis
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.
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Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys (trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2006-07-31
Top Cast
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Kieran Culkin
Tim Sullivan
Emile Hirsch
Francis Doyle
Jena Malone
Margie Flynn
Jake Richardson
Wade Scalisi
Jodie Foster
Sister Assumpta
Vincent D'Onofrio
Father Casey
Melissa McBride
Mrs. Doyle
Michael Harding
Mr. Doyle
Tyler Long
Joey Anderson
Arthur Bridgers
Donny Flynn
Scott Simpson
Newsie
Yvonne Erickson
Mrs. Sullivan
Chandler McIntyre
Naturalist
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 14, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.17x
-$10M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Care
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeff Stockwell, Michael Petroni
- Original Score
- Marco Beltrami
- Original Title
- The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Trilogy Entertainment Group, Egg Pictures, Initial Entertainment Group, thinkfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Care
Jeff Stockwell, Michael Petroni, Chris Fuhrman
Marco Beltrami
Lance Acord
Chris Peppe
Jodie Foster, Meg LeFauve, Graham King, Pen Densham, David A. Jones
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Care
Director
Gary Jensen
Stunt Coordinator
Lance Acord
Director of Photography
Marco Beltrami
Original Music Composer
Chris Peppe
Editor
Jeff Stockwell
Screenplay
Marie France
Costume Design
Michael Petroni
Screenplay
Gideon Ponte
Production Design
Jodie Foster
Producer
Meg LeFauve
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys
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What is The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys about?
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.
Who directed The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys?
The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys was directed by Peter Care.
Who stars in The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys?
The principal cast of The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys includes Kieran Culkin, Emile Hirsch, Jena Malone, Jake Richardson, Jodie Foster.
When was The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys released and how long is it?
The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys?
The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $2M at the worldwide box office (0.17 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys was composed by Marco Beltrami.
Is The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys based on a book or true story?
The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Chris Fuhrman".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys?
The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).