Movie

The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys

2002 · 104 min

A bittersweet, nostalgic ride through adolescent rebellion and friendship, blending humor and tragedy with a touch of animated fantasy.

Tagline: 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.
How it feels: Melancholic, warm, dark and whimsical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, friendship, identity, grief
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
friendship
identity
grief
rebellion
Places: small town
school
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild