Boy Swallows Universe | Official Trailer - Netflix
A lost father, a mute brother, a recovering addict mum, a heroin dealer for a stepfather, and a notorious criminal for a babysitter. Eli Bell is just trying to follow his heart and understand what it means to become a good man, but fate keeps throwing obstacles in his way. Coming to Netflix January 11, 2024.
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00:00 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:02 I'm Mayla Bell.
00:03 I've got a story.
00:05 What kind of story?
00:05 [SIREN]
00:06 [EXPLOSION]
00:08 [SCREAMING]
00:11 It's a crime story.
00:12 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:15 The boys have experienced a lot of trauma over the years.
00:18 [YELLING]
00:20 Their mother's addiction.
00:21 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:23 Her leaving their father.
00:24 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:26 Oh, fuck, fuck.
00:27 Oh, fuck!
00:28 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:29 Help, help, help!
00:31 OK, show's over.
00:32 Thank you.
00:33 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:34 And the criminal activity of their stepdad.
00:37 It's all right, sir.
00:38 Our stepdad's just making a drug deal.
00:41 She's too good for the shitty folks.
00:43 Don't knock respect upon.
00:45 He's got a lot going for him.
00:47 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:50 The money is for your family.
00:54 He's doing this because he loves you.
00:58 Things are going to get so good,
00:59 you'll forget that we're ever there.
01:00 [MUSIC PLAYING]
01:02 I've done it all, I've done it all.
01:05 Get him out of here.
01:07 I'm sorry, baby, I'm just trying to help you.
01:09 [SCREAMING]
01:10 Let me go!
01:11 [MUSIC PLAYING]
01:12 [PHONE RINGING]
01:16 Eli.
01:17 [MUSIC PLAYING]
01:21 He did bad things, didn't he?
01:25 We all do bad things sometimes.
01:29 You told me you wanted to be a good person.
01:31 This is a test.
01:32 I'm going to find him and get the cash
01:34 to move mom away from here.
01:35 What if they lock you up?
01:37 Well, they'll have to catch me first.
01:38 [MUSIC PLAYING]
01:41 You have strength in you, boy.
01:43 The conflict between these gangs is coming to a head.
01:47 Get those kids.
01:48 Or else I'll have to do it for you.
01:50 [MUSIC PLAYING]
01:54 Get them!
01:56 They're stronger than they are.
01:59 All you have to do is believe.
02:01 [MUSIC PLAYING]
02:05 You could use someone to watch your back.
02:07 You know what I could use?
02:09 Someone who talks a little less.
02:10 I was just wondering if you were going bald
02:12 before you became a skinhead, or if that happened afterwards.
02:15 [MUSIC PLAYING]
02:19 [THUD]
02:21 [MUSIC PLAYING]
02:25 [MUSIC PLAYING]
02:28 [MUSIC PLAYING]
02:31 [BLANK_AUDIO]