The Exploding Boy

Mar 22, 2023

1h 23m

★ 5.5

Overview

Alex Silver is a talented but angsty teen who dreams of becoming the next Jim Henson. Unfortunately, his life is no happy puppet show. His dad is overbearing, his school is oppressive, and even people in the neighborhood seem out to get him. But everything changes when Julius, a mysterious transfer student, enters his life.

Genres

Comedy

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Cast

Parris Bates

Kae Burris

Abel Cosentino

Isis Eggleston

Ashmon Jibben

Laura Schwartz

Adrienne Sparks

Myndi Stalnaker

Bradley Thomas Stephens

Justin Zheng

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