Released in 1979 amid a storm of controversy, this stark depiction of life in a British reform school centers on Carlin (Ray Winstone), a young tough determined to take control of his brutal surroundings when he discovers rehabilitation really isn't part of the curriculum. Guards encourage warfare, and violence reigns supreme as Carlin and the other inmates fight to stay alive. Alan Clarke directs; Mick Ford, Julian Firth and Phil Daniels co-star.

Drama

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