Sonny Boy

– A small-town car thief and his transvestite wife come across an abandoned infant; they amputate his ..

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Movie
Rating:
5.60 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 36 Minutes
Release Year:
1989
Sonny Boy (1989)

A small-town car thief and his transvestite wife come across an abandoned infant; they amputate his tongue and train him for a life in crime.

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Sonny Boy (1989) - Trailer

Release Date:

26 Oct 1990

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Robert Martin Carroll

Writer:

Graeme Whifler (original screenplay), Peter Desberg (additional dialogue)

Main Actors:

David Carradine, Paul L. Smith, Brad Dourif, Conrad Janis

Plot:

A small-town crime boss accepts delivery of a stolen car, only to find there's a baby in the back-seat. He and his transgender wife cut out the boy's tongue and raise him as a mute accomplice in their crimes. When the grown "Sonny Boy" escapes and tries to make contact with the outside world, the attention he draws to his warped family results in darkly-humored mayhem.

Production:

TWE

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.7/10