The Mudge Boy (2003)

The Mudge Boy (2003) Country: USA Release Year: 2003 Director: Michael Burke Writer: Michael Burke Language: English Genre: Drama Runtime: 92 min Cast: Emile Hirsch, Tom Guiry Richard Jenkins, Pablo Schreiber Zachary Knighton, Ryan Donowho Studio: First Cold Press Productions Showtime Pictures Imdb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0339419/ Available on:

Sensitive, somewhat effeminate farm-boy Duncan Mudge can barely cope with grim, since Ma's death even gloomier father Edgar's manly expectations, and seeks comfort in petting a chicken he associates with his late Ma. 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 gentile Ducan himself, the socially unacceptable suggestion of 'sissy' homosexuality makes Perry over-react and turn on his friend.