Jamesy Boy

"Stay up. Never down."

2014 1h 49m EN

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6.4

MID

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26%

ROTTEN

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METACRITIC

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6.2

IMDB

★6.4TMDB · 180🥫26%Rotten Tomatoes●29Metacritic★6.2IMDB · 6,478

CrimeDramaRomance

Synopsis

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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.

“Stay up. Never down.”

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Cast

Spencer Rocco Lofranco
James
Mary-Louise Parker
Tracy
Ving Rhames
Conrad
James Woods
Lt. Falton
Taissa Farmiga
Sarah
Rosa Salazar
Crystal
Michael Trotter
Roc
Ben Rosenfield
Chris

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Trevor White
Writers: Lane Shadgett, Trevor White
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Trevor White, shot by Robert Lam. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jermaine Stegall. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Josh Noyes shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Spencer Rocco Lofranco and Mary-Louise Parker and Ving Rhames carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Stay up. Never down.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1673734 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Trevor White directs. Robert Lam behind the camera. Jermaine Stegall scores. Josh Noyes cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 12 years ago.
2Directed by Trevor White, shot by Robert Lam. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Jermaine Stegall. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Josh Noyes shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Spencer Rocco Lofranco and Mary-Louise Parker and Ving Rhames carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Stay up. Never down.".
7IMDB entry: tt1673734 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.