Desc: The Exploding Boy: Directed by Ian Southworth, Monty Wolfe. With Parris Bates, Kae Burris, Abel Cosentino, Isis Eggleston. Alex Silver dreams of becoming the next Jim Henson. Unfortunately, his life is no happy puppet show. His dad is overbearing, his school is oppressive, and even people in the neighborhood seem out to get him. But everything changes when Julius, a charismatic transfer student, enters his life. With Julius' upbeat optimism, Alex slowly learns to better himself, step by step.