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  Average Rating for Bullet Boy [2004] - 4 out of 5

  
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• Bullet Boy [2004]

  Barnaby Walter 22 November 2008

  

  This BBC film seems to become more and more potent every day. Saul Dibb's controversial drama on British gun culture cuts a visceral gash with its unflinching approach to the senseless violence occurring on the streets of Hackney. Ashley Walters shouts, swears and murmurs his way through the role of Ricky, just out of prison and determined to go straight after his history of teenage crime. A street clash throws away this plan, and leads to escalating violence that threatens to destroy his family from the inside. Ricky's younger brother Curtis (a very impressive Luke Fraser) turns into the 12 year old wielding his brother's gun with devastating consequences.
  Apart from a slightly rushed ending, this doesn't fail to grip throughout, mostly down to a sharp script and very well characterised performances. Seen next to Noel Clarke's Kidulthood, this is the superior.

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British drama starring Ashley Walters as Ricky, just released from a young offenders' institute and determined to go straight. Instead, he heads into trouble when he becomes involved in a street clash and sides with his best friend Wisdom (Leon Black) against a local gang member. The trouble escalates into a series of incidents that threaten to spiral out of control. Ricky's 12-year-old brother Curtis (Luke Fraser), adores Ricky but seems smart enough to know he doesn't want to follow his example. However, despite the warnings from his mother, Ricky's bad boy appeal might prove to be too attractive for Curtis to resist.