Boy A

Boy A

2007

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.

Who Decides Who Gets A Second Chance?

JBscale
83
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Drama
Length
1 hr. 46 mins.
US Theatrical Release
July 23, 2008
US Box Office
$113,662 (#6581 of 7074)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
R
Restricted
Brief Drug Use, Language, Sexuality, Some Disturbing Content

Collection Detail

Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
The Weinstein Company
Released
October 7, 2008
Acquired Date
April 27, 2024
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
Haven't seen it yet.

Actors

Andrew Garfield
Andrew Garfield
Peter Mullan
Peter Mullan
Siobhan Finneran
Siobhan Finneran
Katie Lyons
Katie Lyons
Shaun Evans
Shaun Evans
Jeremy Swift
Jeremy Swift
Skye Bennett
Skye Bennett
Josef Altin
Josef Altin
Anthony Lewis
Anthony Lewis

Directors

John Crowley
John Crowley

Producers

Tally Garner
Tally Garner
Lynn Horsford
Lynn Horsford
Nick Marston
Nick Marston

Writers

Mark O'Rowe
Mark O'Rowe

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
88%
Tomatometer
60 votes
RT Fresh Certified
87%
Popcornmeter
974 votes
METASCORE
75
22 votes
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
39,359 votes

Additional Info

  1. IMDb
  2. Kids-in-Mind
  3. Common Sense Media