The Mudge Boy
“Duncan Mudge has a secret…”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Emile Hirsch
Duncan Mudge
Tom Guiry
Perry Foley
Richard Jenkins
Edgar Mudge
Pablo Schreiber
Brent
Zachary Knighton
Travis
Ryan Donowho
Scotty
Beckie King
April
Meredith Handerhan
Tonya
Sandra Gartner
Lydia Mudge
Tara Arielle O'Reilly
Emily Foley
Sam Lloyd
Ray Blodgett
Hannah Franzoni
Tracey Foley
George Woodard
Merrit Foley
Munson Hicks
Minister
Rose Marie Perfect
Store Owner
Macklen Makhloghi
Drunken Teen
Sean Flood
Teen's Friend
John D. Alexander
Juster (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$800K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$63K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.08x
-$737K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Burke
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Burke
- Original Score
- Marcelo Zarvos
- Original Title
- The Mudge Boy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $800K
- Worldwide Gross
- $63K
- Production Studios
- Showtime Independent Films, First Cold Press
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Burke
Michael Burke
Marcelo Zarvos
Vanja Černjul
Affonso Gonçalves
Randy Ostrow, Alison Benson, Elizabeth W. Alexander, Stanley Tucci
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Burke
Director
Randy Ostrow
Producer
Alison Benson
Producer
Elizabeth W. Alexander
Producer
Stanley Tucci
Producer
Vanja Černjul
Director of Photography
Affonso Gonçalves
Editor
Michael Burke
Writer
Marcelo Zarvos
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mudge Boy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Mudge Boy about?
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.
Who directed The Mudge Boy?
The Mudge Boy was directed by Michael Burke.
Who stars in The Mudge Boy?
The principal cast of The Mudge Boy includes Emile Hirsch, Tom Guiry, Richard Jenkins, Pablo Schreiber, Zachary Knighton.
When was The Mudge Boy released and how long is it?
The Mudge Boy was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Mudge Boy?
The Mudge Boy had a reported production budget of $800K and grossed $63K at the worldwide box office (0.08 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Mudge Boy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mudge Boy was composed by Marcelo Zarvos.