# Jamesy Boy (2014)

> A troubled Denver teenager confronts the consequences of gang life and discovers a path toward redemption inside maximum-security prison.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/133384

## Facts

- Runtime: 109 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Romance
- Director: Trevor White
- Cast: Spencer Rocco Lofranco, Mary-Louise Parker, Ving Rhames, James Woods, Taissa Farmiga, Rosa Salazar, Michael Trotter, Ben Rosenfield
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1673734/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: gritty, serious, earnest, serious drama night, true story viewing

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