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Sonny Boy (1989)

Sonny Boy poster
Directed by
Robert Martin Carroll
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 36m
Rated
16
Rating
4.9 of 10 from 23 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A deformed boy is raised in isolation by a violent couple who use him for their criminal schemes. He begins to discover his own identity and a path toward freedom.

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What happens

Sonny Boy (Italian: Il dono del silenzio) is a 1989 black comedy-drama thriller film directed by Robert Martin Carroll. The musical score was composed by Carlo Maria Cordio. It stars Paul L. Smith, David Carradine, Brad Dourif, Conrad Janis, Sydney Lassick, Alexandra Powers, and Steve Carlisle. David Carradine wrote the film's theme song, "Paint", which he performs in the film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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