The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys

Jun 14, 2002

1h 44m

★ 6.6

Forgive me father, for I am 14.

Overview

A group of Catholic school friends, after being caught drawing an obscene comic book, plan a heist that will outdo their previous prank and make them local legends.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Trilogy Entertainment Group

Egg Pictures

Initial Entertainment Group

thinkfilm

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Cast

Tim Sullivan

Kieran Culkin

Francis Doyle

Emile Hirsch

Margie Flynn

Jena Malone

Wade Scalisi

Jake Richardson

Sister Assumpta

Jodie Foster

Father Casey

Vincent D'Onofrio

Mrs. Doyle

Melissa McBride

Mr. Doyle

Michael Harding

Joey Anderson

Tyler Long

Donny Flynn

Arthur Bridgers

Newsie

Scott Simpson

Mrs. Sullivan

Yvonne Erickson

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