In Borstal, survival rules!
Carlin is a new reform school inmate with a reputation as a hard case. The authorities encourage gang leader Pongo to humble Carlin, but Carlin overtakes Pongo as Daddy of the ward. The guards institute a reign of terror and neglect, with Carlin emerging as an unlikely leader.
Directed by: Alan Clarke
Written by: Roy Minton
Starring: Ray Winstone, Mick Ford, Julian Firth, John Blundell, Phil Daniels, John Judd, Philip Jackson, Peter Howell, Bill Dean, John Grillo
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 1979-09-12
Runtime: 96 minutes
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