Boy A
Who decides who gets a second chance?
2008 | 106m | English
Popularity: 6 (history)
| Director: | John Crowley |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Mark O'Rowe, Jonathan Trigell |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jul 23, 2008 |
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| Director: | John Crowley |
| Writer: | Mark O'Rowe, Jonathan Trigell |
| Genres: | Crime, Drama |
| Keywords | child abuse, rape, based on novel or book, parent child relationship, rehabilitation, grave, melancholy, based on true story, coming of age, criminal, incest, childhood, haunted by the past, hard, moral dilemma, hopeless, candid, violent youth, bold, disheartening, empathetic, harsh, sympathetic |
| Production Companies | Cuba Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $1,200,398
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 04, 2026 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Mark O'Rowe | Screenplay |
| John Crowley | Director |
| Lucia Zucchetti | Editor |
| Jonathan Trigell | Novel |
| Paddy Cunneen | Original Music Composer |
| Sue Calverley | Line Producer |
| Jon Henson | Production Design |
| Rob Hardy | Director of Photography |
| Fiona Weir | Casting |
| Andrea Hughes | Art Direction |
| Anita Gupta | Set Decoration |
| Robert Wischhusen-Hayes | Set Decoration |
| Sarah Campbell | Makeup Artist |
| Janet Horsfield | Makeup Artist |
| Julie Jackson | Makeup Artist |
| Jack Stew | Foley Artist |
| Jason Swanscott | Foley Artist |
| Julian Day | Costume Design |
| Ben Cooke | Stunts |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Tally Garner | Producer |
| Nick Marston | Producer |
| Lynn Horsford | Producer |
| Liza Marshall | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 7 |
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| 2024 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 9 |
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| 2025 | 1 | 10 | 19 | 6 |
| 2025 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
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