Parole (1982)

High school dropout Jimmy McCusick goes to prison for robbery; after suffering a gang-rape and then drawing the attention of a hardened life-term convict, he is put in protective ... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Tuchner

Writer:

Edward Hume

Stars:

Jay Acovone, Ellen Barkin, Meb Boden

Cast

Credited cast:
Jay Acovone	...	Leo
Ellen Barkin	...	Donna
Meb Boden	...	Marge
John Bottoms	...	Willy
Lori Cardille	...	Suzanne Driscoll
Robertson Dean	...	Cory
John Drabick	...	Tuttle
Jerry Gershman	...	Augie
Ann Gillespie	...	Marie
Richard Jenkins	...	1st Cop
Brent Jennings	...	Marco
Brad Jones	...	Dexter
Tom Kemp	...	Frank
John LaGioia	...	Matthew
Barbara Meek	...	Mrs. Sawyer

Storyline

High school dropout Jimmy McCusick goes to prison for robbery; after suffering a gang-rape and then drawing the attention of a hardened life-term convict, he is put in protective confinement. Upon being paroled he finds himself unable to hold onto either his girlfriend or his job. Parole officer Andy Driscoll must find a way to keep Jimmy from sliding back into crime.

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Plot Keywords:

gang rape | parole officer | prison | parole | boston massachusetts | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 April 1982 (USA)

Also Known As:

En libertad convencional

Filming Locations:

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Parole Production Company, Robert Stigwood Organization (RSO)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

I Shall Be Released
(uncredited)
Written by Bob Dylan

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