Boy

1992 0h 11m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 9

Synopsis

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Jerry Lewis short film, part of the 1992 omnibus film "How Are the Kids?". It tells the story of a child that faces discrimination as the only white student at his school.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Isaac Lidsky
Ivory Sommers
Bob Thompson
Virginia Thompson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jerry Lewis
Writers: Jerry Lewis
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jerry Lewis, shot by Mike McGowan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 7

CAST

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Isaac Lidsky and Ivory Sommers and Bob Thompson carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jerry Lewis directs. Mike McGowan behind the camera. Roy Benson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
234 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jerry Lewis, shot by Mike McGowan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Roy Benson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Isaac Lidsky and Ivory Sommers and Bob Thompson carry the top of the cast.
7Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.