Story of a Bad Boy
“The awakening of innocence”
Synopsis
17 year old Pauly is a closeted high school kid who wants it all. His dad wants him to make the track team, his mom wants him to do well in band, and Pauly just wants to get closer to the new student teacher doing the school play.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Donaghy
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Donaghy
- Original Score
- Chris Hajian, Angelo Badalamenti
- Original Title
- Story of a Bad Boy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Donaghy
Tom Donaghy
Chris Hajian, Angelo Badalamenti
Garrett Fisher
Barbara Tulliver
J.E. Beaucaire, Jean Doumanian
Department Leadership Roster
Chris Hajian
Original Music Composer
Barbara Tulliver
Editor
Dina Goldman-Kunin
Production Design
Garrett Fisher
Director of Photography
Laura Bauer
Costume Design
Angelo Badalamenti
Original Music Composer
Jean Doumanian
Producer
Tom Donaghy
Director
Tom Donaghy
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Story of a Bad Boy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Story of a Bad Boy about?
17 year old Pauly is a closeted high school kid who wants it all. His dad wants him to make the track team, his mom wants him to do well in band, and Pauly just wants to get closer to the new student teacher doing the school play.
Who directed Story of a Bad Boy?
Story of a Bad Boy was directed by Tom Donaghy.
Who stars in Story of a Bad Boy?
The principal cast of Story of a Bad Boy includes Jeremy Hollingworth, Christian Camargo, Julie Kavner, Stephen Lang, Gerry Becker.
When was Story of a Bad Boy released and how long is it?
Story of a Bad Boy was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Story of a Bad Boy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Story of a Bad Boy was composed by Chris Hajian, Angelo Badalamenti.