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Boy A(2008)
Status: Released
Date: 2008-07-23
71%
498 Votes
Time: 1h 46m
Who decides who gets a second chance?
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom
Revenue: $1,200,398.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Boy A
Top 10 Billed Cast
Andrew Garfield
Jack Burridge
Katie Lyons
Michelle
Peter Mullan
Terry
Shaun Evans
Chris
Siobhan Finneran
Kelly
Jeremy Swift
Dave
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