Sonny Boy (1989)

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Directed by: Robert Martin Carroll
Starring: David Carradine (Pearl), Paul L. Smith (Slue), Michael Boston (Sonny Boy), Brad Dourif (Weasel), Sydney Lassick (Charlie), Conrad Janis (Doc), Alexandra Powers (Rose)
Country: USA; Effed Up American Movies
Language: English (Optional Eng Subs)
Runtime: 01:43:08
Genres: Captivity-Kidnapping, Trans

Plot – Spoilers:
The ruthless and crazy Slue controls the small town of Harmony somewhere out in New Mexico. His operational style is evident early on when a cop comes snooping around and is blasted into nothingness with a cannon. Slue lives on the outskirts with his transvestite wife Pearl whose cravings to be a mother are fed by the arrival of a baby in a stolen car. Slue however insists on raising the boy his way which includes locking him in a box and cutting off his tongue on one of his birthdays. The kid, Sonny Boy, expectedly grows into a confused beastly creature with a ferocious jaw.

Though Sonny Boy mostly is about the miserable tale of its protagonist, it also lets loose balloons like ignoring what it would be like to kiss the foul breath of a beast who’s never seen a toothbrush all his life. But these are minor trivialities in an otherwise enjoyable film which is mostly down to the performances from Mama and Papa.

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Old Mother Hubbard
Old Mother Hubbard
March 26, 2026 5:30 pm

It’s kind of a bizarre black comedy that isn’t very funny. It stars David Carradine, who starred in one of my favorite TV shows “Kung Fu,” Brad Dourif, who has been in about a hundred movies including “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” (1975) and “Blue Velvet” (1986), Paul L. Smith, who was the prison guard in “Midnight Express” (1978) and Sydney Lassick, who starred in “Carrie” (1976) and is another alum from “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” (1975). With a cast like that you’d think that I would really like this film. This film, for me, was like an inside joke I didn’t understand. I don’t know why anyone would make a movie like this, would want to be in a movie like this or watch a movie like this. I don’t get it. 2 stars.

CorpseJungfrau 13
CorpseJungfrau 13
January 31, 2026 11:08 pm

So sad 😞 😞

DM
DM
December 13, 2024 2:47 am

Really enjoyed this one. Reminded me a little of Blue Velvet and Rivers Edge, if you enjoyed those you might find this one worth your time.

KAN
KAN
August 27, 2023 5:20 pm

After nearly one hour I decided that if the remaining 38 mins were going to be just as exciting then I wouldn’t be missing much if I stopped watching. So I did!

Jean
Jean
May 3, 2023 3:44 pm

Without the music, some scenes would have been inbearibly sad. Great and surprising movie !

The Blackest Eyes
The Blackest Eyes
March 10, 2023 4:25 pm

I really enjoyed this, worth a watch

Special Ed
Special Ed
January 12, 2023 9:53 am

Preteen faggot spam whine wind them up coward little bitches All night long listen & listen very carefully my anus itches steve

Ed
Ed
January 8, 2023 11:09 am

Trans for life

marlene
marlene
January 7, 2023 5:00 pm

david carradine was too funny. ok flick,

Ocean Alley
Ocean Alley
January 7, 2023 10:45 am

I loved Pearl lmao, David acted brilliantly. #RIP

Spacey Jane
Spacey Jane
January 7, 2023 10:36 am

Interesting fact: What was David Carradine wearing when he was found dead?
David Carradine was wearing fishnet stockings and a dark wig when his body was found hanging in a Bangkok hotel room, according to reports. Grainy images printed in the tabloid Thai Rath reportedly show the “Kung Fu” actor suspended from a clothing bar in a closet.

Spotted_Dick
Spotted_Dick
December 28, 2022 3:37 pm

Great movie, has a certain charm and I love it. 5/5.

LOTTY DA
LOTTY DA
December 27, 2022 6:54 am

Really enjoyed this movie, just the right amount of humor and horror, no boring parts… Loved it, thanks again EUM

Badmoviejoe
Badmoviejoe
December 26, 2022 8:50 am

I….i…I…. I don’t know what the fuck that was but I enjoyed the wtf factor.