Jamesy Boy Page #2

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
711 Views


I paint the world like

If you ain't out for fame,

get out the game

'Gainst the grey

thug about my name

Grab your bad, get your hoodie

on and get your girl

We'll be back

when they mention

Though we paintin'

the world

To the kids,

say yo, yo, yo

Gettin' crazy

out for fame

So, Mary...

Do you get high?

I have an idea.

Which ones?

Okay, seriously, stop.

Oh my God, relax, Mary.

It's not like we're gonna steal

your mom's jewellery.

Um...

yes we are.

All right, my bad, ha-ha!

We are.

F*** you.

You know, it's a shame you got

that thing on your ankle.

'Cause Roc would love you.

Who's Roc?

Manny and I do some work for him.

Making runs, sh*t like that.

You mean like drugs?

Ha-ha!

Wow.

What?

When you talk

about it, it sounds boring.

Anyone in the game on the East side

knows he's got that product.

And he's got 'em shook too,

'cause Roc don't

back down from nobody.

F***.

It's cold out.

Hey, James.

You know what?

Any time he wants...

your PO can come to this house

and search through your sh*t.

You think he won't haul your ass

right back into lockup?

So tell me, what is this?

Did you have people over?

Were you drinking alcohol

in my house?

What about school?

You know the judge is about

to hear your appeal.

And we are so close.

So close to what?

I've been stuck at home

for two months.

And they're still fighting

to keep me out.

They don't want me.

Do you know how hard

I'm working for you?

You know what?

F*** school!

I'm tired of being a charity case.

I really am.

You know, I wouldn't even go

back to that f***ing place now

if they begged me!

You smart ass, you don't mean that.

I know you don't mean that.

Oh yeah?

If you're so smart, where's Dad?

Huh?

Okay, that's real

mature and, you know,

I'd love to sit around

and whine all day,

but I'm actually trying to live up

to my God damn responsibilities,

so go ahead...

f*** up your life!

See if I care.

So...

Shower time.

Time to wash those asses.

Get a move on.

Move, move.

James.

James, look out!

Move out.

Chris!

They've been at

it before, maybe five minutes.

The water in the showers

is gonna be turned off.

We're just giving them a bit

before we go in

and let them wear each other out.

Go!

Go, go, go, get in there.

Medical!

I need medical!

Need medical in shower six!

Stat!

A medic!

Who brought in the shank?

The kid in critical condition

with two stab wounds...

he stole a car.

First offence.

Zero record of violence.

His mother comes

to visit him every week,

together with his girlfriend.

I'm not a snitch.

So what?

Think your pals aren't gonna talk?

You don't think that bean eater

is gonna say the shank was yours?

I looked up your arrest report.

You got away that night.

Clean.

You wouldn't even be in here

if your girlfriend

hadn't sold you out.

Jesus Christ.

Her statement was 12 pages long.

F*** you!

Nobody's following this bullshit

code of honour but you.

Inside.

Put your hands through.

I either comin' like

Noah 'Chu lookin' for, yo?

I need to talk to Roc.

What'chu got, man?

Well?

I need to make some money.

Yo D, who the f*** is this?

I'm a friend of Crystal's?

He wasn't talking to you, man.

Crystal?

Get down here.

Now!

B*tch talks too much.

You call something for this kid?

I only met him once.

Not exactly a ringing

endorsement, is it?

I got a general rule

that everybody

on my crew's old enough

to have hair on their d*cks.

Yo, I'm not leaving.

Oh, man.

Excuse me?

Look, I get it.

You take some

weak-ass kid under your wing,

and you look weak too.

But I'm not asking for a favour.

I got brains.

Plus I can hustle.

And I don't scare easy.

Woof woof woof.

You okay running errands?

Cleaning the bathroom,

sh*t like that?

Yeah.

Good.

'Cause we do this,

you'll be my b*tch.

Take it or leave it,

non-negotiable.

I take it.

My b*tch!

Hello?

Hey.

It's me.

James, what the f***?

The police are here every day

looking for you.

They pulled Holly out of class.

I'm not coming home.

We can still find a

way to fix this.

I love you, but there's nothing

else you can do for me.

I know you think I don't

understand, but whatever it is,

you've decided

you have to do right now

Just tell me where you are

and I'll come get you, boy.

Tell Holly to keep her head up.

Hey...

What was that?

Don't worry about it.

Yo, this is bullshit,

I can help, man.

You don't know sh*t

about packing no ammo.

We'll be done with these

faggots in ten minutes.

Your job is to be

waiting right here

with the key in the ignition.

Okay.

Pop willie pop

Guess what?

Aw, freestyle

Bottom of the gun

and is so dramatic

Like the oceans crashing

and the former waves

Imma pour, it's gonna rain

And when I pop my style

You get transformed from the

name to a civilized man

With a mic in the hand

selling with gat

You wanna strap somethin' else

follow me rap

Listen

Yo, running back doors

Running back doors

Hold it!

You're not so tough now, are you?

Huh, tough guy?

Huh?

You really thought you was gonna

come in here and take our sh*t?

Ow!

Oh, sh*t.

Ah!

What the sh*t?

Manny, grab the sh*t!

Shut the f*** up.

Holy sh*t!

You, look at me.

Lights out, motherf***er.

Things just got real for you, kid.

Let's go.

Go!

Bet you'd like to stick

your dick in that, huh?

I'd love to.

I bet that kid doesn't even know

what a p*ssy looks like.

I do.

It looks like Manny.

Ha-ha.

Oh.

Thank you.

Oh.

Look.

The world's a jungle.

Right?

It's ugly.

That's just how it is.

Guys like me and you survive,

'cause we're the f***in' lions.

That's half Manny's

take from tonight.

You earned it.

But don't take it unless you

want what comes with it.

Well, I want it.

No.

I'm not sure you do.

I want the f***in' money, Roc.

Okay then.

Yes.

Yo, shut up a minute!

To Jamesy Boy.

Kid can kick up some f***in' dust.

I gotta take a piss.

Yeah, you go do that.

Yo, Mercedes!

I wanna introduce you

to my new boy.

Sudden yeah

But you don't know

I gotta have to try again

The argument

And just like that

It's gone

You crazy kid

You let it show

You're perfect

how you got it

And so forget it

And just like that

It's gone

It's gone

So I heard you had

a really good day today.

Roc's not so easily impressed.

I guess he recognizes talent.

That was on the phone

with my mom today.

I told her I'm not coming home.

A sudden hit

And you don't know

You don't have to

do it again

And just like that,

it's gone

You wanna dance?

Yeah.

I do.

You know what the worst

thing was about living with my mom?

It was the constant reminder

we weren't gonna make it.

Seeing her putting

more and more hours

to pay fewer and fewer bills.

Busting her ass

trying to work a system

that had let her down from day one.

Now my kid sister's

in trouble at school.

The teachers all decide

she's a bad kid.

She gets labelled and she's f***ed.

Because that's how the world

works for people like us.

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