Little Boy Blue

Little Boy Blue is a 1997 independent drama film directed by Antonio Tibaldi. The film stars Ryan Phillippe as Jimmy West, a teenager caught in the abusive control of his father, Ray West, a Vietnam War veteran. Set in rural Texas, the story explores themes of family dysfunction, abuse, and abduction, culminating in revelations about Jimmy's past and violent confrontations within the family. The film premiered at the Italian festival Mystfest in June 1997 and was later shown in the United States at the Hamptons International Film Festival in October 1997.

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