Billy Boy fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, no humor.
Tense and violent
Moving
Much of it is about growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, growing up, and crime
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Moving
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's moving. Much of it is about growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, growing up, and crime
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, growing up, and crime. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Billy Boy is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Pluto TV, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 35/100 (IMDb 4.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence, strong language, and drug use.
1 h 30 min
Billy Boy runs 1 h 30 min.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+4GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Billy Boy in 18 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 16 storytelling tropes for Billy Boy, including Big Eater, Black-Hole Belly, Breaking the Fourth Wall.
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