Julien Donkey-Boy
“A fascinating journey into the mind of an adolescent schizophrenic.”
Synopsis
Undiagnosed, untreated and generally untethered schizophrenic Julien lives with his pregnant younger sister, anorexic aspiring wrestler brother, sympathetic grandmother, and severely depressed and abusive German father.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-01-13
Top Cast
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Ewen Bremner
Julien
Chloë Sevigny
Pearl
Werner Herzog
Father
Evan Neumann
Chris
Joyce Korine
Grandmama
Alvin Law
Card-Playing Neighbor
Brian Fisk
Pond boy
Miriram Martinez
Teenage Girl
Edgar Erikkson
Bearded Man
James Moix
Dancing Man
Victor Varnado
Rapper
Oliver A. Bueno
Bowler
Roger Harris
Bowler
Joseph Padilla
Bowler
Freddie Perez
Bowler
Carmelo Rodriguez
Bowler
Olivia Perez
Bowler
Chrissy Kobylack
Chrissy
Release History & Theatrical Window
Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema
Festival / Special Debut
October 15, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 16, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$80K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.06x
-$1.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harmony Korine
- Screenplay & Story
- Harmony Korine
- Original Title
- Julien Donkey-Boy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $1.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $80K
- Production Studios
- 391 Productions, Forensic Films, Independent Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harmony Korine
Harmony Korine
Anthony Dod Mantle
Valdís Óskarsdóttir
Scott Macaulay, Robin O'Hara, Cary Woods
Department Leadership Roster
Harmony Korine
Director
Harmony Korine
Writer
Scott Macaulay
Producer
Robin O'Hara
Producer
Cary Woods
Producer
Anthony Dod Mantle
Director of Photography
Valdís Óskarsdóttir
Editor
Manny Siverio
Stunt Coordinator
Jeff Ward
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Julien Donkey-Boy
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What is Julien Donkey-Boy about?
Undiagnosed, untreated and generally untethered schizophrenic Julien lives with his pregnant younger sister, anorexic aspiring wrestler brother, sympathetic grandmother, and severely depressed and abusive German father.
Who directed Julien Donkey-Boy?
Julien Donkey-Boy was directed by Harmony Korine.
Who stars in Julien Donkey-Boy?
The principal cast of Julien Donkey-Boy includes Ewen Bremner, Chloë Sevigny, Werner Herzog, Evan Neumann, Joyce Korine.
When was Julien Donkey-Boy released and how long is it?
Julien Donkey-Boy was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Julien Donkey-Boy?
Julien Donkey-Boy had a reported production budget of $1.3M and grossed $80K at the worldwide box office (0.06 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Julien Donkey-Boy?
Julien Donkey-Boy holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).