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Plot:
Jack has a terrible secret. He is really the notorious Boy
A (Andrew Garfield) who committed a terrible crime when he
was just a child. Recently released from a juvenile prison,
he enters a world he has never been part of. He is haunted
by his grim past, and is more a boy than a man at 24.
His caseworker Terry (Peter Mullan) sees the good in him
and does everything in his power to give Boy A a second chance.
Boy A chooses the name Jack and is set up with a job, a home
and the opportunity for a new life. At his job he forms adult
relationships for the first time. He bonds with Chris (Shaun
Evans) and finds a girlfriend in Michelle (Katie Lyons), both
co-workers who witness Jack’s newfound compassion and
loyalty. Others are drawn to his shy, kind ways.
As relationships develop, he is torn between the deceit in
concealing his past and the potential exoneration by revealing
his crime. Jack no longer doubts his capacity to love and
has more to lose than ever. He seeks Terry’s approval
to confess the truth to Michelle but is implored to keep his
secret for fear of his own safety.
Spending 14 years in prison has done nothing to persuade
the public he’s paid his dues. Accompanying his release
is a widespread, media frenzy which re-ignites public indignation.
The crime and trial are covered as current news and feed a
hunger for revenge. Although Jack bears little resemblance
to the young Boy A, it becomes increasingly clear that the
past may be impossible to escape.
DETAILS__________
Studio:
The Weinstein Company
Production Co:
FilmFour
Cuba Pictures
Release Date:
July 23, 2008 (NY)
July 25, 2008 (LA)
RELATED LINKS__________
Wikipedia - Book Info
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Netflix Page
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Youtube Page
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Rotten Tomatoes
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