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64% Critic Match
Jamesy Boy
“Stay up. Never down.”
6.4 / 10• 2014• 1h 49m•NR• English
CrimeDramaRomance
Storyline
Based on the true story of teenager James Burns who goes from a suburban street gang to a maximum-security prison cell surrounded by hardened criminals. He turns his life around in prison thanks to the unexpected friendship he forms with a convicted murderer who becomes his mentor.
Cast & Crew
Spencer Rocco Lofranco
James
Lead
Mary-Louise Parker
Tracy
Ving Rhames
Conrad
James Woods
Lt. Falton
Taissa Farmiga
Sarah
Rosa Salazar
Crystal
Michael Trotter
Roc
Ben Rosenfield
Chris
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Trevor White's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Jamesy Boy is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
