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      Bullet Boy

      R 2004 1 hr. 29 min. Drama List
      Reviews 73% 2,500+ Ratings Audience Score An inner-city London youth, Ricky (Ashley Walters) has served prison time for a stabbing but is trying to turn his life around. Ricky's hopes for escaping the brutality of his neighborhood quickly diminish, however, when he and his friend, Wisdom (Leon Black), get into a minor incident on the street that escalates into a feud with another young man. When Wisdom fuels the conflict, the situation gets increasingly dire, and soon further violence seems unavoidable. Read More Read Less

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      laurie s A very good watch, seemingly realistic about life in socially deprived areas. Strong performances especially from the young Luke Fraser. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member A gritty Urban Drama, where environment and reactions depict the plot. Walters is has always been a pretty natural Actor and the film has a realistic feel with harsh reality Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Having not watched many crime/ gangster films, I perhaps don't have much to compare 'bullet boy' to, however one thing that I felt was lacking was a real sense of tension. This led to the ultimate conclusion being somewhat underwhelming, yet unexpected. Some nice scenes did exist; particularly the hide and seek sequence, although I would have liked more to complement what was potentially an exciting storyline. Underlying themes and issues of morality are present, although a less explicit representation of them would have been welcome. Impressive and believable acting considerably save this tale, so much so that it could be a recreational documentary or something. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member Rather predictable and contrived. No good performance in my opinion but I like the genre enough to have watched it. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review gareth d Gritty urban London drama, makes me glad I got out of the council estates. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member gota rate it cos its shot inda hood plus my cusins r in it Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Empire Magazine Rated: 3/5 Apr 1, 2006 Full Review Peter Calder New Zealand Herald The film certainly has a chillingly predictable arc -- and there's something slightly glib about the upbeat ending -- but it's a very accomplished debut by a film-maker who knows what suspense may be found in the mundane. Rated: 4/5 Dec 30, 2006 Full Review Matthew Turner ViewLondon Transcends its familiar material thanks to impressive performances and assured direction that marks Dibb out as a talent to watch Rated: 3/5 Jun 18, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis An inner-city London youth, Ricky (Ashley Walters) has served prison time for a stabbing but is trying to turn his life around. Ricky's hopes for escaping the brutality of his neighborhood quickly diminish, however, when he and his friend, Wisdom (Leon Black), get into a minor incident on the street that escalates into a feud with another young man. When Wisdom fuels the conflict, the situation gets increasingly dire, and soon further violence seems unavoidable.
      Director
      Saul Dibb
      Executive Producer
      David M. Thompson, Paul Trijbits, Paul Hamann
      Screenwriter
      Saul Dibb, Catherine R. Johnson
      Production Co
      BBC Films, UK Film Council
      Rating
      R (Violence|A Strong Sex Scene|Some Drug Use|Language)
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jul 26, 2020