Question 1

What three moral lessons did director Robert Martin Carroll say the film conveys?

Accepted Answer

First, someone doesn't deserve your love just because they say they love you. Second, if there is good in a person it will eventually come out. Third, once you've messed up, there is no real happy ending; you'll always be a bit off.

Question 2

How did screenwriter Graeme Whifler develop the story for Sonny Boy?

Accepted Answer

He developed it from a tale told to him by bikers in his neighborhood, a true account of a kidnapped child raised by an Indiana car thief who tortured and trained him to be a killer.

Question 3

Who wrote and performed the film's theme song?

Accepted Answer

David Carradine wrote and performed the film's theme song, 'Maybe it Ain't.'

Question 4

Why did the film take a couple of years to be released after shooting?

Accepted Answer

Shot in 1987, the film took a couple of years to find a distributor. It was eventually picked up by Trans World Entertainment.

Question 5

What happened to the film's theatrical run due to its bizarre nature and box office failure?

Accepted Answer

Many theaters pulled it after only a couple of days' screenings.

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