A young man wakes up in the middle of a subway track with no memory of how he got there or even his own name. He quickly discovers he is being hunted by a high-tech, oppressive organization. Guided only by a diary he apparently wrote to himself, he must piece together his past to stop a conspiracy that uses technology to manipulate and control the minds of young "problem" citizens.

: The protagonist's journey is a race to reclaim his sense of self from a blank slate.

: Starring David Kross as Sam (Boy 7), this adaptation leans heavily into the futuristic, dystopian aesthetic.

: Roald Dahl's memoir Boy , specifically Chapter 7 , which details his family trips to Norway.

: A specific producer or songwriter often referred to by the moniker "Boy 7".

: A separate adaptation released the same year, focusing on the suspense and mystery of the original source material.