Buddy Boy, a psychological thriller written and directed by Mark Hanlon, premiered to a standing ovation at the Venice International Film Festival on September 5, 1999 in the Cinema del Presente section. It subsequently bowed at the Toronto International Film Festival (World Cinema section) and South by Southwest Film Festival before being released theatrically by Fine Line Features in North America on March 24, 2000. Rex Reed of the New York Obs...
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Buddy Boy, a psychological thriller written and directed by Mark Hanlon, premiered to a standing ovation at the Venice International Film Festival on September 5, 1999 in the Cinema del Presente section. It subsequently bowed at the Toronto International Film Festival (World Cinema section) and South by Southwest Film Festival before being released theatrically by Fine Line Features in North America on March 24, 2000. Rex Reed of the New York Observer in reviewing the film called it "a curious, unsettling, darkly conceived and absolutely fascinating little film. Not since Roman Polanski at the pinnacle of his European weirdness have I seen a film this strange and riveting." Following its North American premiere, Buddy Boy was released theatrically in a variety of international territories and continues to enjoy extensive airing on the Sundance Channel, IFC, BBC, RTÉ, and many other cable and broadcast outlets. International DVD releases have been made in Japan, Italy, Spain, France...
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