Boy A

Boy A

7.1IMDb Score
Released:2008-07-23
Genre:Crime, Drama
Duration:106 min
Country:United Kingdom
Director:John Crowley
Actors:Andrew Garfield, Katie Lyons, Peter Mullan, Shaun Evans, Siobhan Finneran
Production:Cuba Pictures

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.

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