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Jamesy Boy
The true story of James Burns, a young gang member, who turns his life around in prison, thanks to the friendship he forms with a convicted murderer who becomes his mentor.
14 July 1975, Los Angeles, California, USA
18 April 1947, Vernal, Utah, USA
28 August 1986, Simi Valley, California, USA
17 August 1994, Readington, New Jersey, USA
16 July 1985
12 May 1959, New York City, New York, USA
January 19, 2014
Although the plot is formulaic, the strong performances and the empathetic main character make this drama stand out.
January 17, 2014
A well-intentioned coming-of-age drama that never pushes past a comfortable orbit of earnestness in search of deeper truths.
January 24, 2014
It's ultimately little more than the story of a hot-tempered young man who made a lot of bad choices, didn't like where they got him, and finally started making some better ones. While that's admirable, it isn't inherently compelling.
January 18, 2014
Sans nuance and much-needed depth, the end result feels underwhelming, bland and undercooked. Up-and-coming Spencer LoFranco shows promise as an actor.
January 16, 2014
The screenplay by Lane Shadgett and director Trevor White relies far too much on telling rather than showing.
January 21, 2014
With Jamesy Boy on their IMDb filmographies, both White and Lofranco are ones to watch.
January 17, 2014
True second-chance story doesn't come to life onscreen.
January 14, 2014
White's decision to shackle his film to a redemptive arc ends up making Burns's story an argument for juvenile imprisonment.
February 18, 2014
Tackled with a sense of thoughtfulness and compassion that makes the would-be garden-variety narrative worthwhile.
January 17, 2014
For such a seriously street film, Jamesy Boy has some surprisingly sappy moments. But the redemptive ending, while thin, is genuinely gratifying.
January 17, 2014
A film with a message of inspiration, to be sure, but not much in terms of innovation.
