The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys

The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys is a 2002 independent comedy-drama film directed by Peter Care. The film stars Emile Hirsch, Kieran Culkin, Jena Malone, Jodie Foster, and Vincent D'Onofrio. The film is based on the semiautobiographical coming-of-age novel by Chris Fuhrman. The film is about a group of Catholic school friends in the Southern United States in the 1970s who engage in a series of pranks and general mischief. The boys also collabora... More

Initial release date:

  • May 17, 2002

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Rating:

R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 44 min

Also known as:

  • The Dangerous Lives Of Altar Boys,
  • Lost Heaven

Film

Directed by

Peter Care

Peter Care (born 28 April 1953) is an English director of music videos, commercials and film. He has directed music videos for R.E.M., Bruce Springsteen, Roy Orbison and Depeche Mode, amongst others. Care began his directorial career as a film student at the Sheffield School of Art (in the North of...

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  • One of the most inventive, funny coming-of-age films in years!

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Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • Jun 14, 2002
  • 2002
  • Nov 5, 2002
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Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 12,000,000

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Awards

Awards Won:

Year Award Award Winner
  • 2003

Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature Winners

Award Nominations:

Year Award Award Nominee
  • 2003

Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature Nominees

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