Big Boys Don't Cry

2020

Biography / Crime / Drama

8
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 95% · 1 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 95%
IMDb Rating 6.7/10 10 2099 2.1K

Plot summary

Based on true events, Paul is forced to recall his harrowing childhood growing up in a children’s home, when a police investigation into his boyhood friend’s suicide opens old wounds. As Paul struggles to shake off his past and build a relationship with Anthea, his fragile mental state and bitter memories lead to a confrontation with those responsible for his shattered childhood and the death of his friend.

Director

Steve Crowhurst Photo
Steve Crowhurst

Top cast

Michael Socha Photo
Michael Socha as Paul Connolly
Amelia Eve Photo
Amelia Eve as Cass
Zoë Tapper Photo
Zoë Tapper as Anthea
Amy Marston Photo
Amy Marston as Mary
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830.04 MB
1280*544
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
25 fps
1 hr 30 min
Seeds 4
1.5 GB
1920*816
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
25 fps
1 hr 30 min
Seeds 5

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by chris-568-920686 4 / 10

An example of how Not to write dialogue

I'm sorry, I hardly ever write a negative review because as an aspiring filmmaker I know how much time, effort and money people put into independent productions, but it has to be said this a great opportunity missed.I feel sorry for the two leads as I've seen them before and know how natural and talented they are at acting, but it goes to prove you can't outact a badly written script.The dialogue is cheap and corny and as a person who came from this background I can tell you this is not authentic in the slightest. I don't know for sure but I can only assume the director and writer did not come from this background and tried to make a project about a subject that they knew nothing about.It's full of cliches and grinding repetitive cutaways in a desperate attempt to create artistic symbolism. You will know what I mean when you watch it.The movie has huge pacing issues too and jumps back and forth between past and present for reasons best know to no-one except the writer. An experienced script supervisor would have been money well spent on this production and more money spent in the sound design as overall it the lack of it makes everything seem bland and boring.Overall it comes down to bad direction from a badly written script. Hopefully they can learn from their mistakes for their next production. But then again they got it on Netflix, so what do I know ?
Reviewed by mdm-15068 9 / 10

Please don't ignore this film

This is not the kind of movie you'd watch for family entertainment but it is the kind of movie that everyone needs to see. It's the harrowing story of Paul Connelly and the abuse he and others suffered at the hands of evil men in the 1970's.The lead actor, Michael Socha, gives the performance of his career so far and the young lads that play Paul and Liam as kids are also impressive. In fact all the cast come out of this with credit.The movie also shows us parts of Pauls life that he's probably not proud of but the overriding factor of the film is to show how such atrocities can mess with a victims mind.Well done to all concerened with this, especially Paul who must have had a few dark nights recounting his experiences whilst working on this.
Reviewed by Leachy1977 9 / 10

Powerful and Beautifully acted.

Michael Socha deserves an Oscar for this performance. He makes you feel every bit of the character he's portraying and the unheard voices of those he's not. The performance is incredible. The film doesn't drag whilst it gives an insight into the character and the many layers to a troubled character. It explores a very harrowing theme in a way that is hard to watch, but ultimately a must see for audiences everywhere. I am sure many watching will be able to relate, as I was, to the harsh environments of the 70's and 80's that have not been talked about enough. However, the mistreatment of children in care still occurs today. On a large scale.
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