The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys 2002
“Forgive me father, for I am 14.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 104 minutes
- Director
- Peter Care
- Networks
- Trilogy Entertainment Group, Egg Pictures, Initial Entertainment Group
- Where to Stream
- Starz Apple TV channel, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel
What is The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys?
Released in the United States on June 14, 2002, The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys is an American comedy-drama film with a runtime of one hour and forty-four minutes. The film was directed by Peter Care and written by Jeff Stockwell and Michael Petroni, based on the 1994 semi-autobiographical coming-of-age novel of the same name by Chris Fuhrman.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2002
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 104 minutes
- Release date
- Jun 14, 2002
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Trilogy Entertainment Group, Egg Pictures, Initial Entertainment Group
- Budget
- $12,000,000
- Revenue
- $2,036,599
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.7/10 from 191 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~104 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Trilogy Entertainment Group, Egg Pictures, Initial Entertainment Group
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Released in the United States on June 14, 2002, The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys is an American comedy-drama film with a runtime of one hour and forty-four minutes. The film was directed by Peter Care and written by Jeff Stockwell and Michael Petroni, based on the 1994 semi-autobiographical coming-of-age novel of the same name by Chris Fuhrman. The cast features Emile Hirsch as Francis Doyle, Kieran Culkin as Tim Sullivan, Jena Malone, Jodie Foster, and Vincent D'Onofrio. The story follows a group of Catholic school friends who, after being caught drawing an obscene comic book, plan a heist that will outdo their previous prank and make them local legends.
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The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys is currently available to watch or stream on Starz Apple TV channel, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.
Is The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys worth watching?
The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys holds a community rating of 6.7/10 based on 191 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Comedy, Drama for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys and when was it released?
The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys is a feature film with a runtime of 104 minutes. It was released in 2002. Release status: Released.
Who directed The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys?
The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys was directed by Peter Care.
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