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Bullet Boy

2004Movie1 h 29 min

64
DecentGoodWatch score

A bleak, thrilling action movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

You only get one shot at life.

Ricky is just out of a young offenders institute, heading home to Hackney and determined to go straight. Instead, he heads straight for trouble when he becomes involved in a street confrontation, siding with his best friend Wisdom against a local rude boy. The trouble escalates into a series of tit-for-tat incidents that threaten to spiral out of control. Ricky's 12-year-old brother Curtis, hero-worships Ricky, though he appears smart enough to know he doesn't want to follow his example. Yet, despite the stern warnings from his mother and support from her friends in the community, might Ricky's bad boy allure be too attractive for Curtis to resist?

Feels like

  • Urban Crime Drama
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Street Violence
  • Family Conflict
  • Social Commentary
  • Inner-City Life
  • Brotherhood
  • Bleak Realism

Cast

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Directed by
Saul Dibb

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Facts

September 15, 2004 · 1 h 29 min · Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use

Released
September 15, 2004
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
5 countries

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Bullet Boy?"

Questions about Bullet Boy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Bullet Boy?

In the United States, Bullet Boy is free with ads on The Roku, Pluto TV, and Fawesome. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Bullet Boy worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.5).

Will I feel good after watching Bullet Boy?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.