Boy Wonder (2010)
Genre: Crime / Drama
Duration: 93 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: Michael Morrissey
Stars: Caleb Steinmeyer, Zulay Henao and Bill Sage
IMDb score:
6,8 (9.848)
Releasedate: 11 August 2010
Boy Wonder plot
"Beware the Hero"
A little Brooklyn boy witnesses the brutal murder of his mother and grows up obsessed with finding the killer. He begins his life as a quiet, smart student by day and a confident hero by night. But what is a true hero? And who decides what is right and wrong? As the boundaries blur, Sean's double life begins to affect his feelings and his world is about to collapse.
Actors and actresses
Larry Childs
Mary Donovan
Teresa Ames
Terry Donovan
Erin
Amanda
Lizzy
Reviews & comments
scorsese
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- 13232 messages
- 11124 votes
Excellent film about a schoolboy who cleans up the filth in the street at night. A good mix between a revenge movie and a superhero movie without actually being either. It takes a while before the film has a clear direction, and partly because of this it cannot be predicted anywhere. Also a nice interaction between the male and female agent. Although a few minor flaws here and there, this is a promising debut for both director Michael Morrisey and actor Caleb Steinmeyer.
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boemboem27
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- 1546 messages
- 1371 votes
great revenge movie with some good action now and then
great playing cast.
was exciting to the very end
and it was totally fine
highly recommended
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Shadowed
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- 11421 messages
- 6719 votes
Disappointing.
Boy Wonder is without a doubt a special film that I had never heard of before it suddenly appeared on Film1. So this was a movie that I just picked up from the channel in question just for fun, and hoped it would turn out to be something. That was unfortunately not the case with this film, which was a shame in retrospect.
For starters, this movie just lacks too much to be good. Especially in terms of cinematography in this case, because for a film that tries to be very raw and hard Boy Wonder is disappointing. It all looks smooth and safe, but that's not exactly a good approach for a movie like this. I miss a hard and gloomy tone, which fits the story.
Steinmeyer's acting is strong, and his role is intriguing. Morrissey is admittedly a bit too oversentimental with Steinmeyer's coloring, but it does meet the standards and the acting is neat. That cannot be said of Henao, who unfortunately experienced a little too much pressure with her role. She just can't handle it and her character quickly becomes boring.
I also miss some surprise and action because of the story itself. Steinmeyer's nocturnal adventures have a realistic tone, but they never manage to become truly memorable. Playing around with mean people on the street, I just miss that harshness or mercilessness. This just looked too simple and above all a bit too stupid for now.
Boy Wonder had a lot of potential to be a good movie, but Morrissey's approach is too short-sighted. The revenge scenes are disappointing and the film lacks some power on a visual level. Camera work is atmospheric, however, as are the lighting and the choice of locations. That's why the film certainly has potential, but it just doesn't happen.
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