Julien Donkey-Boy
Julien Donkey-Boy

Julien Donkey-Boy

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1999
1h 40m
7.0(118 votes)
Drama

Overview

Undiagnosed, untreated and generally untethered schizophrenic Julien lives with his pregnant younger sister Pearl, anorexic would-be wrestler brother Chris, sympathetic grandmother, and severely depressed German father.

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2 videos

Cast & Crew

45 members
Acting

Ewen Bremner

Julien

Ewen Bremner
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Chloë Sevigny

Pearl

Chloë Sevigny
Directing

Werner Herzog

Father

Werner Herzog
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Evan Neumann

Chris

Evan Neumann
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Joyce Korine

Grandmama

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Alvin Law

Card-Playing Neighbor

Alvin Law
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Brian Fisk

Pond boy

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Miriram Martinez

Teenage Girl

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Edgar Erikkson

Bearded Man

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James Moix

Dancing Man

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Victor Varnado

Rapper

Victor Varnado
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Oliver A. Bueno

Bowler

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Roger Harris

Bowler

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Joseph Padilla

Bowler

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Freddie Perez

Bowler

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Carmelo Rodriguez

Bowler

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Olivia Perez

Bowler

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Chrissy Kobylack

Chrissy

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Carmel Gayle

Clothing Store Cashier

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Herman Reimmer

Man in Clothing Store

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Virginia Reath

Gynecologist

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Mary O'Hara

Nun

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Donna Smith

Dancing Woman

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Gary Bergman

Piano Player

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Tom Mullica

Magician

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Johnny Mae Allen

Partygoer

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Timothy Allen

Partygoer

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George Ashiotis

Partygoer

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Benjamin Butler

Partygoer

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Joneiry Delarosa

Partygoer

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Eternal Divine

Partygoer

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Edery Herrera

Partygoer

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Ruby Rodriguez

Partygoer

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Xenophon A. Theophall

Partygoer

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Archie MacGregor

Amnesiac Patient

Archie MacGregor
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Jeanmarie Evans

Amnesiac Patient

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Ricky Ashley

Hasidic Boy

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Courtney DeBlis

Skater

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Marybeth Grunstra

Skater

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Heidi Vanderhoof

Skater

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Hy Richards

Doctor

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Barry Wernick

Doctor

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Clinton Wright

Doctor

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Carmela García

Nurse

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Punky

Himself

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