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Bullet Boy

Play trailer Poster for Bullet Boy R,  2004,  1h 29m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist - - 4 Reviews Tomatometer 73% 2,500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
Tomatometer 4 Reviews 73% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
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.

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Alistair Lawrence Common Sense Media Jul 22, 2024
While the script has a tendency to talk in circles at times, Walters' screen presence brings continuity and calm, alongside an equally grounded performance from British screen veteran Clare Perkins, despite her being cast as little more than Ricky. Go to Full Review
Peter Calder New Zealand Herald Dec 30, 2006
4/5
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. Go to Full Review
Matthew Turner ViewLondon Jun 18, 2005
3/5
Transcends its familiar material thanks to impressive performances and assured direction that marks Dibb out as a talent to watch Go to Full Review
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Saul Dibb

Director

Ashley Walters

Ricky

Luke Fraser

Curtis

Clare Perkins

Beverley

Leon Black

Wisdom

Saul Dibb

Writer

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Movie Info

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
Producer
Ruth Caleb, Marc Boothe
Screenwriter
Saul Dibb, Catherine R. Johnson
Production Co
UK Film Council, BBC Films
Rating
R (Violence|A Strong Sex Scene|Some Drug Use|Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 26, 2020
Runtime
1h 29m
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