The Dangerous Lives Of Altar Boys is, like Stand By Me, a particularly attractive coming-of-age story.
Set in the '70s -- and in a way that's all about attitude, not vintage cars or clothes -- Dangerous Lives is centred on Tim and Francis, characters played by Kieran Culkin and Emile Hirsch. These two are best friends, Catholic school classmates, comic-book fans and fellow altar boys.
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