Boy A

Name: Boy A
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 2008-07-23
Duration: 1 h 46 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Andrew Garfield, Katie Lyons, Peter Mullan, Shaun Evans, Siobhan Finneran

2008·Movie·R·106 min·★ 7.1(502)

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“Who decides who gets a second chance?”

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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About Boy A

Boy A is a 2008 English-language crime and drama film directed by John Crowley. The cast is led by Andrew Garfield, Katie Lyons, Peter Mullan. It has a runtime of 1h 46m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

Boy A was produced by Cuba Pictures and made in United Kingdom. It was released on July 23, 2008, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $1 million worldwide.

Director: John Crowley
Writers: Mark O'Rowe
Release date: July 23, 2008
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Box office: $1 million
Production: Cuba Pictures

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Boy A cast & crew

Boy A was directed by John Crowley and written by Mark O'Rowe.

The cast features Andrew Garfield as Jack Burridge, Katie Lyons as Michelle, Peter Mullan as Terry, Shaun Evans as Chris, Siobhan Finneran as Kelly, and Alfie Owen as Eric Wilson.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Paddy Cunneen, cinematography is by Rob Hardy, and it was produced by Tally Garner and Liza Marshall.

Is Boy A worth watching?

Boy A holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 502 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime films.

At 1h 46m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy crime and drama, Boy A is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Boy A

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