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.

Screenplay

Mark O'Rowe

Director

John Crowley

Novela

Jonathan Trigell

Music

Paddy Cunneen

Status

Released

Release date

23/07/2008

Original language

English

Box office

US$ 1 M