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Boy A

2008 · 106 min

A quietly devastating character study that weighs guilt and redemption against a hostile world, leaving a lingering ache.

Directed by: John Crowley
Genres: Crime, Drama
Starring: Andrew Garfield, Katie Lyons, Peter Mullan

Tagline: 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.

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Directed by: John Crowley
Genres: Crime, Drama
Starring: Andrew Garfield, Katie Lyons, Peter Mullan

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Tone: bleakstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: guilt
redemption
identity
isolation
morality
Places: big city
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	2
Horror	3
Humour	1
Realism	8
Romance	3
Tension	6
Darkness	8
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	9

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