Overview
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.
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Made on a $420K budget
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Roy MintonWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 12, 1979
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $420K
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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Cast
Ray WinstoneCarlin
Mick FordArcher
Julian FirthDavis
John BlundellBanks
Phil DanielsRichards
John JuddMr. Sands
Philip JacksonMr Greaves
Peter HowellGovernor
Bill DeanMr Duke
John GrilloMr Goodyear
P.H. MoriartyMr. Hunt
Ray BurdisEckersley- Alan IgbonMeakin
- John FowlerWoods
Jo KendallMatron
Alrick RileyAngel
Sean ChapmanJames
Andrew PaulBetts
Patrick MurrayDougan
Herbert NorvilleToyne
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