Movie
Boy A
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2008-07-23
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Cuba Pictures
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Andrew Garfield as Jack Burridge
- Katie Lyons as Michelle
- Peter Mullan as Terry
- Shaun Evans as Chris
- Siobhan Finneran as Kelly
- Alfie Owen as Eric Wilson
- James Young as Zeb
- Jeremy Swift as Dave
- Taylor Doherty as Philip Craig
- Anthony Lewis as Steve
- Tilly Vosburgh as Shopkeeper
- Josef Altin as Bully
Crew
- John Crowley - Director
- Mark O'Rowe - Screenplay
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