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.
February 3, 1989 in Newark, New Jersey, USA
2 April 1971, Fort Rucker, Alabama, USA
14 July 1975, Los Angeles, California, USA
22 April 1978, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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 19, 2014
Although the plot is formulaic, the strong performances and the empathetic main character make this drama stand out.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 well-intentioned coming-of-age drama that never pushes past a comfortable orbit of earnestness in search of deeper truths.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.January 17, 2014
A film with a message of inspiration, to be sure, but not much in terms of innovation.February 18, 2014
Tackled with a sense of thoughtfulness and compassion that makes the would-be garden-variety narrative worthwhile.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 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.