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Little Boy Blue (1997)
Director: Antonio Tibaldi
Cast: Ryan Phillippe, Nastassja Kinski, John Savage, Shirley Knight
Runtime105 min
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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.
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Fans of gripping psychological thrillers will appreciate the taut direction of Antonio Tibaldi in the 1997 film Little Boy Blue, which features powerful performances from Ryan Phillippe and Nastassja Kinski as members of a deeply troubled family in rural Texas.
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Little Boy Blue is a 1997 independent drama film directed by Antonio Tibaldi. The film stars Ryan Phillippe as Jimmy West, a teenager caught in the abusive control of his father, Ray West, a Vietnam War veteran. Set in rural Texas, the story explores themes of family dysfunction, abuse, and abduction, culminating in revelations about Jimmy's past and violent confrontations within the family. The film premiered at the Italian festival Mystfest in June 1997 and was later shown in the United States at the Hamptons International Film Festival in October 1997.
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