while this film isn't likely to be confused with "crusader" courtroom dramas like "Erin Brockovich" or "Primal Fear", it's a story that will make audiences want to dig deeper into the sad state of foster care in the United States
the latter part of the film tends to stress your suspension of disbelief a little, but overall is still entertaining; Even though Foster Boy in uneven and moves a little bit into an eye-rolling territory, the subject matter is what helps the film succeed