The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys
Back to browse
66% Critic Match

The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys

Forgive me father, for I am 14.

6.6 / 10 2002 1h 44mR English
ComedyDrama

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Kieran Culkin

Kieran Culkin

Tim Sullivan

Lead
Emile Hirsch

Emile Hirsch

Francis Doyle

Jena Malone

Jena Malone

Margie Flynn

Jake Richardson

Jake Richardson

Wade Scalisi

Jodie Foster

Jodie Foster

Sister Assumpta

Vincent D'Onofrio

Vincent D'Onofrio

Father Casey

Melissa McBride

Melissa McBride

Mrs. Doyle

Michael Harding

Michael Harding

Mr. Doyle

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Peter Care's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker