Andrew GarfieldJack Burridge
Katie LyonsMichelle
Peter MullanTerry
Shaun EvansChris
Siobhan FinneranKelly
Alfie OwenEric Wilson
Jeremy SwiftDave
Tilly VosburghShopkeeper
Josef AltinBully
Skye BennettAngelaWhy it may be worth watching
- Boy A combines Crime and Drama elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Andrew Garfield, Katie Lyons, Peter Mullan.
- Viewers currently rate it 7.1/10 from 514 votes.
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Boy A
Who decides who gets a second chance?
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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Best suited to viewers looking for Crime, Drama.
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child abuserapebased on novel or bookparent child relationshiprehabilitationgravemelancholybased on true story
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