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Boy A

Boy A

Who decides who gets a second chance?

20087.11h 46m

Overview

Freed after a lengthy term in a juvenile detention center, convicted child killer Jack Burridge finds work as a deliveryman and begins dating co-worker Michelle. While out on the road one day, Jack notices a distressed child, and, after reuniting the girl with her family, becomes a local celebrity. But when a local newspaper unearths his past, Jack must cope with the anger of citizens who fear for the safety of their children.

Directed by John Crowley
Written by Mark O'Rowe, Jonathan Trigell
Produced by Tally Garner, Nick Marston, Lynn Horsford
Box Office0Revenue: $1.2M

Top Cast

Andrew Garfield

Andrew Garfield

Jack Burridge

Katie Lyons

Katie Lyons

Michelle

Peter Mullan

Peter Mullan

Terry

Shaun Evans

Shaun Evans

Chris

Siobhan Finneran

Siobhan Finneran

Kelly

A

Alfie Owen

Eric Wilson

J

James Young

Zeb

Jeremy Swift

Jeremy Swift

Dave

T

Taylor Doherty

Philip Craig

A

Anthony Lewis

Steve

Themes & Keywords

child abuserapebased on novel or bookparent child relationshiprehabilitationgravemelancholybased on true storycoming of agecriminalincestchildhoodhaunted by the pasthardmoral dilemmahopelesscandidviolent youthbolddishearteningempatheticharshsympathetic

About Boy A

Boy A is a crime, drama film released in 2008 exploring themes of child abuse, rape, based on novel or book, parent child relationship, rehabilitation, grave. Directed by John Crowley, it stars Andrew Garfield, Katie Lyons, Peter Mullan. Freed after a lengthy term in a juvenile detention center, convicted child killer Jack Burridge finds work as a deliveryman and begins dating co-worker Michelle. While out on the road one day, Jack notices a distressed child, and, after reuniting the girl with her family, becomes a local celebrity. But when a local newspaper unearths his past, Jack must cope with the anger of citizens who fear for the safety of their children.

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