Denise Fergus, the mother of James Bulger, stated that she was "disgusted and upset" by the film and its subsequent nomination because the film was made without contacting her family.
Denise Fergus, ibu James Bulger, mengatakan bahwa ia "tidak suka dan kecewa" dengan film ini beserta nominasinya karena film ini dibuat tanpa persetujuan keluarganya.