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Jamesy Boy

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Jamesy Boy

2014

1h 49m

Drama

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In a maximum-security prison, a teenager begins to turn his life around with the help of a convicted murderer.

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John DeFore

The Hollywood Reporter

True second-chance story doesn't come to life onscreen.

Jan 17, 2014

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Christy Lemire

RogerEbert.com

A film with a message of inspiration, to be sure, but not much in terms of innovation.

Rated: 1.5/4

Jan 17, 2014

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David Hiltbrand

Philadelphia Inquirer

For such a seriously street film, Jamesy Boy has some surprisingly sappy moments. But the redemptive ending, while thin, is genuinely gratifying.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jan 17, 2014

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Dustin Putman

TheFilmFile.com

Tackled with a sense of thoughtfulness and compassion that makes the would-be garden-variety narrative worthwhile.

Rated: 2.5/4

Feb 18, 2014

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

The protagonist seems more sociopathic than sympathetic, and the film takes such a distorted view of the responsibility of role models and artistic expression in shaping troubled youth.

Jan 31, 2014

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Mike D'Angelo

The Dissolve

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.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jan 24, 2014

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Amara B

movie was truly amazing, i really felt the emotion and compassion made me cry i absolutely loved this movie and recommend watching it :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/08/25

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Willa S

While the movie navigates familiar themes of crime and redemption, its sincere approach and strong character development resonate deeply. “Jamesy Boy” serves as a poignant reminder of the resilience of the human spirit and the transformative power of self-discovery.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/01/25

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Madiha A

Jamesy Boy was such a good movie. I've watched so many but this by far was one of my favorites. It was so sad to see how it was based off a real life scenario and how kids actually are in those situations every day. The movie was slightly confusing at first but made up for it as you got to explore the movie before. This movie is so emotional but so addictive to watch, I would watch it on repeat for days. I hope I find more movies like this.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/20/25

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Audience Member

I LIKE THE STORY ABOUT HOW JAMES TURNED HIS LIFE AROUND TO SOMETHING POSITIVE AND THE STORY IS FACT BASED BUT A LOT OF VIOLENCE NOT ALL TRUE TO ME.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

The critics seemed a little rough on Jamsey boy I thought it to be a decent coming of age story about a boy he’s made some bad choices. The performances are good and the story flows pretty well going back and forth in time. I will agree the movie doesn’t offer many surprises and it’s pretty by the book but it’s still an enjoyable ride. Maybe this will prevent some kids from making the wrong choices.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/23/21

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Audience Member

It's a story about a sociopathic low-life. The problem with this type of film is the audience needs to have some sort of empathy or connection with the main character otherwise you tend to regard them with distain. Nick Love made that very mistake with Outlaw and in the end you don't give a monkeys what happens to them.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Synopsis

In a maximum-security prison, a teenager begins to turn his life around with the help of a convicted murderer.

Director: Trevor White
Producer: James Burns, Scott Mednick, Maria Norman, Wayne L. Rogers, Steven P. Saeta, Galen Walker, Tim White
Screenwriter: Lane Shadgett, Trevor White
Production Co: Filmsters , Star Thrower Entertainment, Gama Entertainment Partners, Synergics Films
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 3, 2014
Runtime: 1h 49m

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