The Exploding Boy

2023
1h 23m

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Parris Bates, Justin Zheng, Abel Cosentino, Isis Eggleston, Bradley Thomas Stephens, Myndi Stalnaker, Ashmon Jibben, and Adrienne Sparks in The Exploding Boy (2023)

Alex Silver dreams of becoming the next Jim Henson. Unfortunately, his life is no happy puppet show. His dad is overbearing, his school is oppressive, and even people in the neighborhood see... Read allAlex Silver dreams of becoming the next Jim Henson. Unfortunately, his life is no happy puppet show. His dad is overbearing, his school is oppressive, and even people in the neighborhood seem out to get him. But everything changes when Julius, a charismatic transfer student, ente... Read allAlex Silver dreams of becoming the next Jim Henson. Unfortunately, his life is no happy puppet show. His dad is overbearing, his school is oppressive, and even people in the neighborhood seem out to get him. But everything changes when Julius, a charismatic transfer student, enters his life. With Julius' upbeat optimism, Alex slowly learns to better himself, step by s... Read all

Directors
- Ian Southworth
- Monty Wolfe
Writer
- Monty Wolfe
Stars

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IMDb RATING

8.4/10

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Directors
- Ian Southworth
- Monty Wolfe
Writer
- Monty Wolfe
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 wins

Featured review

9/10

Great coming of age story

A great coming of story where the main character finds himself, comes out of his shell, and learns to trust another eventually while improving the lot of others around him. It is gratifying to see how a youth who is pain of growth can help those around him such as his mother find growth as well. A study of how people cover feelings try not to show them by feigning disinterest. Oh to be a teen again. Great to have a supportive mom, the dad, well that is another story. The counselor is a surprising and nice twist to the story. A twist from the past, currently, and a force in the future. A great story how one person finding themselves can have so many positive changes on others including themselves. A fun and happy movie as well moments to enrage with some characters.