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Boy A(2008)

1h 46mCrime, DramaEnglish
7.1/10
500 user ratings

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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.

Director

John Crowley

Studio

Cuba Pictures

Revenue

$1M

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Cast

Andrew Garfield

Andrew Garfield

as Jack Burridge

Katie Lyons

Katie Lyons

as Michelle

Peter Mullan

Peter Mullan

as Terry

Shaun Evans

Shaun Evans

as Chris

Siobhan Finneran

Siobhan Finneran

as Kelly

Alfie Owen

as Eric Wilson

James Young

as Zeb

Jeremy Swift

Jeremy Swift

as Dave

Taylor Doherty

as Philip Craig

Anthony Lewis

as Steve

Tilly Vosburgh

Tilly Vosburgh

as Shopkeeper

Josef Altin

Josef Altin

as Bully

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Movie Facts

Release Year

2008

Runtime

1h 46m

Language

English

Rating

7.1 / 10

Box Office

$1M

Production Companies

Cuba Pictures

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Where can I watch Boy A?

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What is Boy A about?

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.

Who directed Boy A?

Boy A was directed by John Crowley and released in 2008. It is a crime, drama film.

How long is Boy A?

Boy A has a runtime of 1 hours and 46 minutes (106 minutes total).

Who stars in Boy A?

The cast of Boy A includes Andrew Garfield as Jack Burridge, Katie Lyons as Michelle, Peter Mullan as Terry, Shaun Evans as Chris, Siobhan Finneran as Kelly and more.

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