Based on the true story of teenager James Burns who goes from a suburban street gang to a maximum-security prison cell surrounded by hardened criminals. He turns his life around in prison thanks to the unexpected friendship he forms with a convicted murderer who becomes his mentor.
Not for laughs.
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GoodWatch score 64January 3, 2014 · 1 h 49 min · NR
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In the United States, Jamesy Boy streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Plex, The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 14 other countries.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 44 (IMDb 6.3, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 26%, and Metacritic 29). Audiences rate it higher (62 out of 100) than critics (28).
Not really: romance is 3 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.
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