Jamesy Boy 2014 Watch Free in HD

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.

Genre:

Crime, Drama, Biography

Actors:

Spencer Rocco Lofranco, Mary-Louise Parker, Ving Rhames, James Woods, Taissa Farmiga, Rosa Salazar, Michael Trotter, Ben Rosenfield, Taboo, Aaron Opara, Keon Clayton, ...»

Director:

Trevor White

Country:

United States

Release:

2014

IMDb:

6.2

Quality:

Duration:

109 min

Philadelphia Inquirer

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

Shockya.com

A well-intentioned coming-of-age drama that never pushes past a comfortable orbit of earnestness in search of deeper truths.

January 17, 2014

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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.

January 24, 2014

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RogerEbert.com

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

January 17, 2014

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NYC Movie Guru

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 18, 2014

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TheFilmFile.com

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

February 18, 2014

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John Hanlon Reviews

Although the plot is formulaic, the strong performances and the empathetic main character make this drama stand out.

January 19, 2014

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Los Angeles Times

The screenplay by Lane Shadgett and director Trevor White relies far too much on telling rather than showing.

January 16, 2014

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Village Voice

White's decision to shackle his film to a redemptive arc ends up making Burns's story an argument for juvenile imprisonment.

January 14, 2014

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Paste Magazine

With Jamesy Boy on their IMDb filmographies, both White and Lofranco are ones to watch.

January 21, 2014

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Hollywood Reporter

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

January 17, 2014

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