Buddy Boy

Name: Buddy Boy
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: March 24, 2000
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 36

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Fine Line Features | Release Date: March 24, 2000 | R

Summary: An introverted teenager (Gillen) relieves the bordom of caring for his alcoholic, disabled mother (Tyrrell) by spying on his neighbor.

Director: Mark Hanlon

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller

Rating: R

Runtime: 105 min

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Mr. Showbiz F. X. Feeney

First-time writer-director Mark Hanlon creates a solidly trippy atmosphere. Read full review

Dave Kehr

Even the walls seem to be sweating something viscous and unpleasant. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Ken Fox

Such a compellingly repulsive freak show it's hard to pay attention to any serious concerns. Read full review

Lou Lumenick

First-time writer-director Mark Hanlon lands only glancing blows in this grim black comedy. Read full review

John Patterson

A little bit "pi," a little bit "julien donkey-boy," a little bit "Eraserhead," Buddy Boy doesn't equal these, but offers bizarre pleasures of its own. Read full review

Jami Bernard

If you want pretentious and unsavory, check out Buddy Boy. Read full review

Film.com Ernest Hardy

Lost its chance to be anything but an endurance test for the viewer. Read full review

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MichaelK.

Nov 6, 2005

Powerfully acted by the wonderful Gillien and Tyrell, this wickedly dark journey into madness makes you question just what goes on behind the doors and eyes of anyone you meet. This is not your typical suspense film and viewers should be warned that it will appeal most to film lovers who Powerfully acted by the wonderful Gillien and Tyrell, this wickedly dark journey into madness makes you question just what goes on behind the doors and eyes of anyone you meet. This is not your typical suspense film and viewers should be warned that it will appeal most to film lovers who enjoy something outside the mainstream. Like a voyeur, the audiance is left without all the answers and left to reflect and come to one's own conclusions. Highly recommended!… Expand

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CarrieW.

Nov 14, 2006

A tad overblown in the "emo teen" I must take myself too seriously category but intriguing nontheless in a sort of "Rosemary's Baby" or "The Tenant" sort of spooky. Got under my skin still and made me itch..though the dark quality was just a bit overdone.

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