Chicago crime kid Mick O'Brien is sent to reform school after accidentally killing Paco Moreno's kid brother.

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Chicago crime kid Mick O'Brien (Sean Penn) has been sent to a juvenile prison for vehicular manslaughter. Most unfortunately, the person he kills is the kid brother of his nemesis Paco Moreno (Esai Morales), who vows revenge by raping Mick's girlfriend (Ally Sheedy). Paco is caught and sent to the same prison where he reworks his revenge plan, and Mick has no choice but to defend himself. Written by watzdabigdeal

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In their world, if you're 17 and still alive you're a survivor [Video Australia] See more »

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Crime | Drama | Thriller

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25 March 1983 (USA)  »

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$9,200,000 (USA)
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The film's DVD sleeve notes claim that the movie "sealed Sean Penn's reputation as the greatest young actor of his generation". See more »

Goofs

Sean Penn's character gets some Yummy soda cans out of a soda vending machine. Yummy brand soda was only available in Jewel-Osco Drugstores and was never available in vending machines. See more »

Quotes

Gene Daniels: My name is Gene Daniels. Call me Mr. Daniels, I like that, don't call me anything else.
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Remake of Scum (1979) See more »

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Crime Wave
Performed by Prism
Courtesy Capitol Records, Inc.
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Intense view into crazy youths
16 January 2007 | by (Glasgow, Scotland) – See all my reviews

This film shows a world that most people will never ever see. It blasts you into this intense, horrible, psychological nightmare. Thinking of what it would be like to be a part of this facility creeps me out.

The acting is top class and there are loads of familiar face that make you laugh when you think of them in recent films ha ha.

I don't want to give anything away but if you like harsh movie you will love this one! things like KIDS, Doom Generation, Thirteen etc Great movie 10 out of 10.

This film had made me want to watch more of the directors works. If this is his standard then im sure i will not be disappointed.

Lloyd Alexander


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