There's Only One Person Left Who Believes Mick O'Brien Can Make It... Mick O'Brien.

Starring: Sean Penn, Reni Santoni, Jim Moody, Esai Morales, Ally Sheedy, Clancy Brown, Jim Moody, Reni Santoni

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"Do you know what goes on in here? Time stands still. On the outside everyone is getting on with their lives; working, making money, getting laid, all that good shit." - Ramon Herrera

Why watch this? Every tough kid needs to watch this film. It might keep them out of jail.

Plot Summary: Mick O'Brien, a Chicago teen is sent to a juvenile detention center after a botched crime. While there, he confronts a harsh environment, brutal inmates and an old rival from his past who seeks revenge. Mick does what he has to do to survive, and it's not pretty.

Dad's Preview: This film introduced me to Sean Penn as a serious actor. I liked him in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) as the stoned surfer dude, but here - damn! He portrays a tough Chicago kid who is sent to juvie. This is not for the faint at heart, being brutally realistic at times. Look for a young Clancy Brown as Penn's tormentor in the slammer.

EMI Films/Solofilm Company, Universal Pictures Associated Film Dist.