Boy A
“Who decides who gets a second chance?”
2008•R•1h 46m•7.1•Released
CrimeDrama
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
Writer
Mark O'Rowe
Revenue
$1M
Languages
English
Studio
Cuba Pictures
Cast
Andrew Garfield
Jack Burridge
Katie Lyons
Michelle
Peter Mullan
Terry
Shaun Evans
Chris
Siobhan Finneran
Kelly
Alfie Owen
Eric Wilson
James Young
Zeb
Jeremy Swift
Dave
Taylor Doherty
Philip Craig
Anthony Lewis
Steve
Tilly Vosburgh
Shopkeeper
Josef Altin
Bully
Skye Bennett
Angela
Steven Pacey
Prosecution Barrister
Production
Company
Cuba Pictures
Producer
Tally Garner
Producer
Nick Marston
Producer
Lynn Horsford
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