Boy A (2007)
Who decides who gets a second chance?
Starring Andrew Garfield, Katie Lyons, Peter Mullan
Directed by John Crowley
Freed after a lengthy term in a juvenile detention center, convicted child killer Jack Burridge (Andrew Garfield) finds work as a deliveryman and begins dating co-worker Michelle (Katie Lyons). While out on the road one day, the young Englishman 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.
Runtime: 102 min.
Rating: 7.2
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom
Genres: Crime,Drama
Keywords: child abuse,rape,based on novel or book,parent child relationship,rehabilitation,based on a true story,coming of age,criminal,incest,childhood,haunted by the past,moral dilemma,violent youth
Cast
Jack Burridge
Michelle
Terry
Chris
Kelly
Eric Wilson
Zeb
Dave
Philip Craig
Steve
Shopkeeper
Bully
Angela
Prosecution Barrister