The Mudge Boy

"Duncan Mudge has a secret…"

Jan 17 2003 R 1h 34m
Crime, Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

The film follows the story of Duncan, a fourteen-year-old misfit farm boy trying to fill the void and alleviate the numbness left by his mother's passing. Unable to let her go quite yet, Duncan mimics his dead mother. He talks in her voice at the dinner table and wears her fur coat to bed. Edgar, Duncan's distant sixty-year-old father, doesn't understand the strange manifestations of his son's mourning. Why can't Duncan grieve like a normal person? Macho mate Perry Foley, who has it physically even harder on his dad's farm, usually comforts Duncan and defends his 'wimpiness' to their cocky ruffian mates Travis, Scotty and Brent. But although clearly attracted to gentle Duncan himself, the socially unacceptable suggestion of 'sissy' homosexuality makes Perry over-react and turn on his friend.

Written by

Michael Burke

Directed by

Michael Burke

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Showtime Independent Films, First Cold Press

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
4,779
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
62
Popularity
NA