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Metascore
15 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80L.A. WeeklyChuck WilsonL.A. WeeklyChuck Wilson(Emile Hirsch) a miraculous young actor.
- 75New York PostMegan LehmannNew York PostMegan LehmannOffers an idyllic, comforting surface of tree-shaded lanes and sunshine-dappled fields - but a disturbing tale throbs beneath.
- 70Film ThreatMerle BertrandFilm ThreatMerle BertrandA film that's every bit as odd, unique, and unnerving as its title character.
- 63New York Daily NewsJack MathewsNew York Daily NewsJack MathewsDeeply disturbing, but dramatically realized, and the movie marks Burke as a young talent to watch.
- 60VarietyDavid RooneyVarietyDavid RooneySensitive direction and a touching performance from Emile Hirsch in the title role help counter some dramatic naivete and awkward, at times unintentional, humor in The Mudge Boy.
- 60Village VoiceVillage VoiceDespite its chic pedigree, the film projects a shy modesty, a virtue largely attributable to Emile Hirsch's unflashy performance.
- 50Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam ArnoldSeattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam ArnoldIts sex is brutal, its depiction of human nature is crude and pessimistic, and its climax -- which involves animal mutilation -- is enough to ruin your whole week.
- 42Entertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumEntertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumIt's not the homosexuality that's dubious here, it's the chicken.
- A deadly earnest drama tripped up by clumsy plotting and unintentional bursts of humor.