Yes, very. More sad than 98% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Boy A end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Boy A easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More violent than 59% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Boy A

Name: Boy A
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 2008
Duration: 106 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Andrew Garfield, Katie Lyons, Peter Mullan, Shaun Evans, Siobhan Finneran

Who decides who gets a second chance?

Directed by John Crowley

Produced by Cuba Pictures

2008106 min7.1 / 10

A morally complex, melancholic examination of redemption and social judgment, following a rehabilitated child killer's fragile attempt at normalcy as his past threatens to destroy it.

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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Questions people ask

Is Boy A sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Is Boy A scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Does Boy A end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Boy A easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is Boy A violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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