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Jack has a terrible secret. He is really the notorious Boy A who committed a terrible crime when he was just a child. Recently released from a juvenile prison, he enters a world he has never been part of. He is haunted by his grim past, and is more a boy than a man at 24. His caseworker Terry sees the good in him and does everything in his power to give Boy A a second chance. Boy A chooses the... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Art/Foreign, Drama, Crime/Gangster and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 40 min. |
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| Release Date: |
July 23rd, 2008 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for language, sexuality, some disturbing content and brief drug use. |
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| Distributors: |
The Weinstein Company
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$106,368 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
A
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filmcritic.com, Chris Cabin
"...an effective workout of genre mechanics." more...
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Hollywood Reporter, Michael Rechtshaffen
"An eloquent film, which boasts a stirring title turn by newcomer Andrew Garfield." more...
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Los Angeles Times, Gary Goldstein
"No deed, good or bad, goes unpunished in the excellent British drama..." more...
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A |
New York Post, Lou Lumenick
"...well-acted but familiar..." more...
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