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Story of a Bad Boy
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Story of a Bad Boy

2001-07-12 · 85 min · ★ 4.7

Drama · Comedy

17 year old Pauly is a closeted high school kid who wants it all. His dad wants him to make the track team, his mom wants him to do well in band, and Pauly just wants to get closer to the new student teacher doing the school play.

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Directors
Tom Donaghy
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United States of America
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Jeremy HollingworthPauly
Christian CamargoChristian CamargoNoel
Julie KavnerJulie KavnerElaine
Stephen LangStephen LangSpryos
Gerry BeckerGerry BeckerMr. Fontaine
Lauren WardLauren WardLudmilla
Elizabeth FranzElizabeth FranzNun

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