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Boy A

Boy A

2008 · Movie · 1h 46m · R

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Synopsis

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.

Ratings

SourceRatingWeight
IMDb7.5/1042%
Rotten Tomatoes88%21%
Metacritic75/10021%
TMDB7.1/10514 votes16%
Balasaur Score77100%

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