Directed by Alan Clarke
My rating: 2 stars out of 4
IMDb
(DVD, Blue Underground)
Ray Winstone and friends arrive at their new home, a British juvenile reformatory. It doesn't take long to realize the entire place is corrupt, from the "screws" to the "cons", everyone is out for themselves. Carlin is at first subdued, submitting to the daily harassment and keeping to himself. However, he's got a violent temper and is pushed too far by the "daddy" and his thugs who run his particular wing. He beats the leader to a pulp in the bathroom and takes over. Soon he's got the "screws" on his side as well, who give him perks in exchange for his influence. He's challenged by the leader of the black gang, but has no problem beating his brains out. The younger, weaker inmates aren't so fortunate, subject to sexual attacks and depression they commit suicide. The screws could care less, the cons revolt at the dinner table. It's all rather pointless, with no one to root for, since the kids are just as revolting as the adults.
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