Freed after a lengthy term in a juvenile detention center, convicted child killer Jack Burridge finds work as a deliveryman and begins dating co-worker Michelle. While out on the road one day, Jack notices a distressed child, and, after reuniting the girl with her family, becomes a local celebrity. But when a local newspaper unearths his past, Jack must cope with the anger of citizens who fear for the safety of their children.
Acting
Garfield's trembling physicality — every smile looks borrowed.
Direction
Crowley lets silence scream louder than any confrontation.
Writing
Flashbacks that fracture rather than explain — no easy answers.
Director
John Crowley
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Loosely inspired by the 1993 James Bulger case, which sparked UK debates on juvenile sentencing that continue today. The film deliberately obscures Jack's original crime to frustrate easy moral judgments.
Garfield filmed this immediately before his Spider-Man audition; his raw, withheld performance here convinced producers he could handle Peter Parker's grief. Method or coincidence? You decide.
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