Jamesy Boy

Synopsis: The true story of James Burns who, as a teenager goes from the suburban street gangs of Denver to a maximum-security prison cell surrounded by hardened criminals. In this unlikely setting, will James emerge with hope and a brighter future?
Director(s): Trevor White
Production: Xlrator Media
 
IMDB:
6.3
Metacritic:
29
Rotten Tomatoes:
26%
NOT RATED
Year:
2014
109 min
Website
707 Views


1

Uh-huh.

We get 100 little shits like you,

transferred from youth

corrections every year.

Now, you got two problems.

One, you done all your time so far

with kids, instead of real cons.

So you think you tougher

than you actually are.

Two, the guards of the Y.O.S.

still think they can put

Humpty back together again.

Which makes you soft.

It means you used to getting

away with sh*t.

Here, you throw an elbow

at another inmate,

we got a problem.

You understand that?

Aw, man.

This is gonna be fun.

Hell of a way to make a first

impression on your committee, yo.

Pick a fight before

you even step off the bus.

Burns.

Let's go.

Shoulder against the wall.

F***!

What, are you nervous?

These kids have been going to

school together forever.

What if they don't like me?

I know better than you, boy.

They know nothing about you.

You're gonna be great.

There's Larr.

We're here to discuss

the enrolment of James Burns

into the freshman class

of Roosevelt High School,

per the request of

his mother, Tracy Burns.

Miss Burns,

let me be frank with you.

We have some concerns.

Okay.

We're listening.

We've read your son's record, and

we're not convinced that our school

is the right place for a student

with his particular history.

There are other institutions

that might be more...

Wait.

Beneficial.

Are you saying

you're-you're not gonna take him?

Obviously we're... This

is a public school.

Is this...

Experiences of abuse

that your son endured,

but the fact is

that James has a record

of unstable,

even violent behaviour.

He could be a danger

to the other children.

Mm-hmm.

You spent 20 minutes

with this file,

suddenly you're

an expert on my son?

You're the James expert.

Excuse me.

Feel free at any time

to step in and do your job.

At 14, James already

has convictions for robbery,

vandalism, and assault.

He's been institutionalized

three times in eight years,

once for threatening your

boyfriend with a knife.

Jesus, he was ten years old.

The fact is...

All the required equivalency tests.

Yes, he has.

He wants to enrol here,

and his counsellor has

declared him fit to do so.

And he will.

And we'll be back.

Come on, let's go.

It's only music

So what's wrong with music?

And there's hate

It's only music

Hold on.

Deception, injected

Yeah?

Shape things to come

A below birth

and break it down from birth

Cursed, sinnin' and killin'

275 million

Imperfections connected with

the greatest invention

The intentions of flesh

Yes?

You know...

I've heard bullshit like that

woman said my whole life.

This is a setback, that's all.

No one said it was gonna be easy.

Whatever.

You've been doing real good

these past three months,

but you gotta be patient.

You gotta...

you gotta stay home,

you gotta stay outta trouble,

you gotta let the

lawyer do his job.

Yeah.

No one's gonna drive you to

school today if you miss the bus.

Holly, did you finish the milk?

No.

F*** it.

Can't you get what you give?

Gimmie-gimmie what you got

Hey, what's up?

Um, hi.

Hi.

How are you?

I'm good, how are you.

Yo, dude, your toilet's flooded.

Go, go, go, go.

Run, hurry!

What the hell?

Goddamn kid, I'll teach you lesson.

Come on.

Come on, come on!

What are you doing?

That was crazy!

I'm Crystal.

I'm James.

You wanna get high?

I just bought these

high tops this year.

150 f***in' dollars.

You know what the problem is?

They're made by some kids in China.

Probably doesn't even know what

a pair of sneakers looks like.

What are you talking about?

Yo, I gotta get out of here.

Why?

If I'm not home by eight,

a box pops up my PO's computer

and I'm f***ed.

Oh sh*t.

What did you do?

I brought home a gun.

My mom found it in my sock drawer and

freaked, so I got 15 months in juvie.

Wait, are you serious?

Your mom called the cops.

Yeah.

Your mom.

Yeah.

Damn.

I gotta go.

Oh, no, don't be like that.

Come on.

Come on, I'm just playing with you.

I'm sure Mommy loves you very much.

Sh*t.

The kids looks about...

Nine?

Probably doesn't have

a care in the world.

I'm 14.

And f*** you.

I got cares.

So that thing only works at night?

I guess so.

So what are you doing tomorrow?

Okay.

Try it now.

Ha-ha.

What's up?

New fish.

I give him two weeks.

Mm-mm, bullshit.

Three days commissary says

Jongo's gonna turn him out

quicker'n nothin'.

Oh, sh*t look at what we got here.

What's up, fresh meat?

She looks like a little puta to me.

I don't want trouble.

S'all right, Opie.

You'll be safe with us.

We got your back.

Leave it alone, JB.

Guillermo already got beef with you over

that beat down you gave his boy at intake.

Yo, Guillermo,

why you such a b*tch?

Holy sh*t,

it's f***in' Dennis the Menace.

You got something

to say, white boy?

Huh?

Wanna make this about us, or what?

Nah.

I'm just wondering why

a bigger mano like you

only has the heart

to f*** with the punks.

F*** you.

You disrespectful little b*tch.

You just bought that one.

Everybody get the f*** down!

F*** you!

Get down.

Get up, Burns.

You been here, what?

Three weeks?

And how many fights is that, convict?

'Cause honestly I've lost count.

You know, at first

I thought, I dunno,

maybe you're trying

to prove yourself.

Show the natives they shouldn't

mess with you and your baby face.

But now I think, maybe you're

just a guy that likes fighting.

Just trying to protect...

And who the f*** are you?

Chris Cesario.

I'm new.

No sh*t!

You think this a**hole

is protecting you?

You think he's your friend?

Are you this fish's friend, inmate?

No.

Are you trying to protect

him from getting his sh*t reamed

by this wetback

or anybody else in my yard?

No.

Why don't you tell him, inmate?

I don't give a f*** about you.

You must not care

about the ratification committee.

You couldn't possibly.

'Cause you like it here.

I like it here.

The difference is, I like it

here because this is my yard.

You like it here 'cause it's an

opportunity for you to suck dick!

Once a loser...

always a loser.

Thought you said

your mom wasn't home.

Okay, then, why are you afraid?

Look, Mary,

I thought you were cool.

Okay!

Nice place, Mary.

Oh.

Mary.

You were very cute.

What happened?

Just like a...

oh!

Was this what

you were talkin' about?

Cold?

Hot?

Yeah.

Yeah?

Yeah?

Hey, Mary.

I knew you were cool.

Uh-oh, there's

a new kid in town

Runnin' round- it's me

Poured if I came and mothed up

your street spot

Auxiliary runs deep

from outta me with ease

I'll turn your block to

a north gathering indeed

Uh

Oh...

I wanna dance.

Dance with me?

Come on.

Word. Wait till two AM

its on

I grab some Krylon

And creeps across ya lawn

Cool.

Lookers and proceed to boom

Trash the can, grab the tips,

clean my hands, I'm gone

But now I got a new canvas

that I can damage

Hip-hop distracts

I'm onto my platform

They can't stand it

They already

want my ass gone

And you would think I'm

playing this all

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