Movie

Jamesy Boy

2014 · 109 min

A somber, sincere redemption story that moves between harsh prison life and troubled youth, asking for patience and empathy.

Tagline: Stay up. Never down.
Overview: Based on the true story of teenager James Burns who goes from a suburban street gang to a maximum-security prison cell surrounded by hardened criminals. He turns his life around in prison thanks to the unexpected friendship he forms with a convicted murderer who becomes his mentor.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Redemption, coming-of-age, isolation, grief
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: redemption
coming-of-age
isolation
grief
family
Places: suburbs
prison
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild