An orphaned teenager is sentenced to a juvenile detention center until he turns 18. Two counselors fight for change to the circumstances that put him there.
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| Raphael Sbarge | ... |
John Parsons
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| Kenneth Ransom | ... |
Thomas Holmes
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| Jonathan Chapin | ... |
Chaser
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Gordie Wright | ... |
Tyrone
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| Josh Brolin | ... |
Boise
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| James T. Callahan | ... |
Mr. Platt
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| Betty Thomas | ... |
Angela Brannon
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| John Ritter | ... |
David Royce
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Thomas R. Zak | ... |
Joey Elkins
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| William Bryant | ... |
Will Waylon
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| Jamie Horton | ... |
Chris Parsons
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Aaron Makinen | ... |
Hermit
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Robert Anderson |
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Brad Arkin | ... |
Mickey Phillips
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Tom Becker | ... |
Night Watchman
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Dulcie Camp | ... |
Bea Saunders
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Walt Conely | ... |
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Lorraine Davies | ... |
Judy
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| Bill Gibson | ... |
Brad
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Marque Gritta | ... |
Marcus
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Robert Himber | ... |
Casey Sellers
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Emery L. Kedocia | ... |
Admissions Attendant
(as Emery Kedocia)
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Ed O'Brien | ... |
Arthur Franklin
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Tom Patterson | ... |
Hank Sims
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Randy Pybus | ... |
Randy
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Vern Porter | ... |
Dr. Willett
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| Terry Rhoads | ... |
Wardrobe
(as Terry Rhoades)
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Dutch Shindler | ... |
Owen Wilbur
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Archie Smith | ... |
Pop Saunders
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| Craig Stout | ... |
Barrett
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Alan Westbrook | ... |
Honeycutt
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Mimi Wickliff | ... |
Mariann Groves
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| G. Larry Butler | ... |
Deputy Sheriff
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Directed by
| Larry Peerce | ||
Written by
| Christopher Knopf | ... | () |
Music by
| Basil Poledouris | ||
Cinematography by
| Arch Bryant | ||
Editing by
| Eric A. Sears | ||
Set Decoration by
| Victoria Stasica | ||
Makeup Department
| Cynthia Cruz | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Lee Rafner | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jerome M. Siegel | ... | first assistant director |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Kevin Emmons | ... | first assistant camera |
| Arte Shelton | ... | key grip |
| Charles M. Smallwood | ... | best boy grip |
| Robert F. Smith | ... | assistant camera |
Music Department
| Tom Boyd | ... | oboe soloist |
| Emil Richards | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| John Smalley | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- CBS (1987) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
John Parsons is a recently orphaned teenager living on the ranch where he was raised in rural New Mexico. When his older brother and legal guardian Chris dies in a tragic roundup accident, John is sentenced to a residential juvenile facility to live until his 18th birthday. Despite the cruelties of a corrupt system and prison life, two idealistic counselors fight for change, even to the point of putting their careers at risk, before it's too late. |
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| Taglines | They took his freedom. They stole his innocence. But they couldn't break his spirit. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 was passed in September of that year, four months after the setting of this movie. See more » |
| Goofs | When John and Tom escape, Angela is waiting for them in a blue station wagon. When they arrive at the ranch, the station wagon is white. See more » |
| Quotes |
David Royce:
[to two state officials in his office]
You know how many boys in this place have never been convicted of a serious crime? They don't belong here! See more » |