Little Boy Blue

1998 1h 45m EN

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6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 42

DramaThriller

Synopsis

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Living in rural Texas is a dysfunctional family: an abusive dad, a Vietnam vet with a war wound that's left him impotent; a compliant wife and a son of about 20, two small sons who look a lot like their brother. The dad harbors a secret, and he goes to murderous lengths to keep it hidden. The young man, Jimmy, who has suspicions, but little comes out until a Yankee woman comes to town.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ryan Phillippe
Jimmy West / Danny Knight
Nastassja Kinski
Kate West
John Savage
Ray West
Shirley Knight
Doris Knight
Tyrin Turner
Nate Carr
Jenny Lewis
Traci Connor
Brent Jennings
Tom
John Doman
Andy Berg

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Antonio Tibaldi
Writers: Michael Boston
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Antonio Tibaldi, shot by Ron Hagen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stewart Copeland. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Antonio Tibaldi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ryan Phillippe and Nastassja Kinski and John Savage carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0119547 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Antonio Tibaldi directs. Ron Hagen behind the camera. Stewart Copeland scores. Antonio Tibaldi cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Antonio Tibaldi, shot by Ron Hagen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Stewart Copeland. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Antonio Tibaldi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ryan Phillippe and Nastassja Kinski and John Savage carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0119547 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.