Chicago crime kid Mick O'Brien is sent to reform school after accidentally killing a rival's kid brother.
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| Sean Penn | ... |
Mick O'Brien
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| Reni Santoni | ... |
Ramon Herrera
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Jim Moody | ... |
Gene Daniels
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Eric Gurry | ... |
Horowitz
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| Esai Morales | ... |
Paco Moreno
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| Ally Sheedy | ... |
J. C. Walenski
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| Clancy Brown | ... |
Viking Lofgren
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Robert Lee Rush | ... |
Tweety
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| John Zenda | ... |
Wagner
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| Alan Ruck | ... |
Carl Brennan
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Tony Mockus Jr. | ... |
Warden Bendix
(as Tony Mockus)
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Erik Barefield | ... |
Terrell
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| Dean Fortunato | ... |
Perretti
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Lawrence Mah | ... |
Ricky Lee
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| Jorge Noa | ... |
Carlos
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Ray Caballero | ... |
Pablo
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Martha De La Cruz | ... |
Mrs. Moreno
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Ray Ramirez | ... |
Mr. Moreno
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Eugene J. Anthony | ... |
Robert Walenski
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Michael Andrew Gorman | ... |
Detective Moran
(as Andrew Gorman)
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Marco A. David | ... |
Pacito
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Don James | ... |
Black Gang Leader
(as Donald James)
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Jane Alderman | ... |
Woman Victim
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| Rick Rosenthal | ... |
Judge
(as Richard L. Rosenthal)
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Fran Stone | ... |
Vicki O'Brien
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Omar S. Saunders | ... |
Johnson
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Kevin Springs | ... |
Roberts
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Eric David | ... |
Lineup Boy #1
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John San Juro | ... |
Lineup Boy #2
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Adam Pelty | ... |
Teen Gun Dealer
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Robin Coleman | ... |
Squad Car Cop
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| Marvin Towns Jr. | ... |
Bad Dude #1
(as Marvin Townes)
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Aaron Holden | ... |
Bad Dude #2
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Bill Martin Jr. | ... |
Truck Driver
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Myles O'Donnell | ... |
Worker
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Edward Kearns | ... |
Lineup Sergeant
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Brenda Joyce Minor | ... |
Policewoman
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Richard Lee Padget | ... |
Guard
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Peter Kirkpatrick | ... |
Mess Hall Supervisor #1
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David Barrett | ... |
Mess Hall Supervisor #2
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Sal Amato | ... |
Inmate On Rail (uncredited)
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George Barrow | ... |
Bit (uncredited)
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Lyle Berkowitz | ... |
High school freshman (locker scene) (uncredited)
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| Jason Gedrick | ... |
Inmate (uncredited)
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Peter Kobernik | ... |
Food Supervisor (uncredited)
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| Harry Lennix | ... |
Inmate (uncredited)
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Robert Minkoff | ... |
Bit (uncredited)
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Dick Sollenberger | ... |
Van Driver (uncredited)
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| Pat Tanzillo | ... |
Inmate (uncredited)
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Rob Wimberly | ... |
Bad Boy (uncredited)
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| Rodrick F. Wimberly | ... |
Bad Boy (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Rick Rosenthal | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Richard Di Lello | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Marty Hornstein | ... | associate producer (as Martin Hornstein) |
| Robert H. Solo | ... | producer (produced by) (as Robert Solo) |
Music by
| Bill Conti | ... | (music) |
Cinematography by
| Bruce Surtees | ... | director of photography |
| Donald E. Thorin | ... | director of photography (as Donald Thorin) |
Editing by
| Antony Gibbs | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Donah Bassett | ... | negative cutter |
| William Essary | ... | assistant film editor |
| Aubrey Head | ... | color timer |
Casting By
| Jane Alderman | ... | (casting by) |
| Mary Gail Artz | ... | (casting by) |
| Howard Feuer | ... | (casting by) |
| Jeremy Ritzer | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| J. Michael Riva | ||
Art Direction by
| Maher Ahmad | ||
Set Decoration by
| Richard Reams | ||
Makeup Department
| Jay Cannistraci | ... | makeup artist |
| Kathe Swanson | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Marty Hornstein | ... | unit production manager (as Martin Hornstein) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William M. Elvin | ... | second assistant director (as Bill Elvin) |
| Katterli Frauenfelder | ... | second assistant director |
| Pat Kehoe | ... | first assistant director |
| Thomas J. Mack | ... | first assistant director (as Tom Mack) |
| Bob Roe | ... | second assistant director (as Robert Roe) |
Art Department
| Maher Ahmad | ... | set designer |
| Harry N. Haase | ... | stand-by painter (as Harry Haase) |
| Aaron Holden | ... | property master |
| Dennis Lindbergh | ... | assistant property master |
| Gordon Meloeny | ... | leadman |
| James Prerost | ... | swing gang |
| Joel Prihoda | ... | swing gang |
| Thomas Sedor | ... | swing gang |
| Paul Stanley | ... | stand-by painter |
| George Stokes | ... | construction coordinator |
| Timothy W. Tiedje | ... | assistant property master |
| Paul Stanwyck | ... | head painter: Chicago (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| David Dockendorf | ... | dubbing mixer (as Dave Dockendorf) |
| John Elizalde | ... | sound editor |
| Don MacDougall | ... | dubbing mixer (as Don Mac Dougall) |
| Art Rochester | ... | sound mixer |
| Richard Thornton | ... | boom operator |
| Richard Tyler | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Jack S. Wiener | ... | sound recordist (as Jack Wiener) |
Special Effects by
| Bob Shelley | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Dean Jeffries | ... | stunt player |
| Gray Johnson | ... | stunt player |
| Denver Mattson | ... | stunt player |
| Ron Oliney | ... | stunt player (as Ronald Oliney) |
| Walter Robles | ... | stunt player |
| Chuck Waters | ... | stunt coordinator / stunt player |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Kirk Bales | ... | dolly grip (as Kirk Bayles) |
| James F. Boyle | ... | gaffer (as James Boyle) |
| Ted Churchill | ... | panaglide operator / steadicam operator |
| Bob Coyle | ... | still photographer |
| Peter Davidian | ... | best boy electric |
| Ronald Garcia | ... | video playback coordinator |
| Brian C. Glover | ... | assistant camera (as Brian Glover) |
| Rob Hahn | ... | assistant camera |
| Daniel R. Jordan | ... | key grip (as Danny Jordan) |
| Frank Miller | ... | camera operator |
| William R. Nielsen Jr. | ... | assistant camera (as Bill Nielson) |
| Joe Pennella | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Jeffrey R. Renfrow | ... | key grip: Chicago (as Jeff Renfrow) |
| Charles Saldana | ... | key grip |
| Donald Schmitz | ... | best boy grip |
| Mark Simon | ... | second assistant camera |
| Don Smetzer | ... | still photographer |
| Tom Stern | ... | gaffer |
| Robert Swander | ... | gaffer: Chicago (as Bob Swander) |
| Gregory Lundsgaard | ... | steadicam operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Elizabeth Geddes | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Mickey Antonetti | ... | costumer |
| Jay Hurley | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Billy Higgins | ... | location manager |
| Stephanie Moore | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Douglas M. Lackey | ... | music editor (as Doug Lackey) |
| Rahni Song | ... | music producer |
| Dan Wallin | ... | music scoring mixer |
| Israel Baker | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Larry Bunker | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Bill Conti | ... | conductor/orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Peter T. Myers | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Remsen | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Emil Richards | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| David Schwartz | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Chet Swiatkowsky | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sioux Richards | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Billy Martin | ... | transportation captain (as William Martin Jr.) |
| Richard Padgett | ... | transportation coordinator (as Richard Padget) |
Additional Crew
| Kathy Bitinas | ... | first aid |
| Jeanne Caliendo | ... | production assistant (as Jeannie Caliendo) |
| Nancy Froelich | ... | production assistant |
| Rochell Linker Goodrich | ... | assistant: Mr. Rosenthal (as Rochelle Linker) |
| Clayton Hartley | ... | production assistant |
| Graham Henderson | ... | production executive: EMI |
| Kevin Barry Howe | ... | assistant production coordinator / production assistant (as Kevin Howe) |
| Joan Merlo | ... | production office coordinator |
| Marsha Morgan | ... | assistant production office coordinator |
| Paul Pascarella | ... | title designer |
| Anne Strick | ... | unit publicist |
| Michael Sudalnik | ... | craft service (as Michael Sudalnick) |
| Walter Tabayoyong | ... | stand-in |
| Marvin Towns Jr. | ... | production assistant (as Marvin Townes) |
| Lynn Hendee | ... | production executive (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Jane Byrne | ... | the producers would like to express their appreciation to: for the courtesy and cooperation extended to them (as Hon. Mayor Jane M. Byrne) |
| James R. Thompson | ... | the producers would like to express their appreciation to: for the courtesy and cooperation extended to them (as Hon. Governor James R. Thompson) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Associated Film Distribution (AFD) (1983) (United States) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1983) (United States) (theatrical)
- Kinosto (1984) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Thorn-Emi Video (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1995) (Finland) (tv)
- Nelonen (1997) (Finland) (tv)
- Alliance Video (1998) (Canada) (DVD)
- Artisan Entertainment (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Artisan Entertainment (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (1999) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- MCP Sound & Media AG (1999) (Germany) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Future Film (2002) (Finland) (DVD)
- Atlantic Film (2003) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Facets Multimedia Distribution (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2008) (Finland) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2008) (Japan) (DVD)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2009) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East)
- Greater Union Organisation (GUO) (1983) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2001) (United States) (VHS)
- Arcade Movie Company (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (1990) (United States) (video) (Laserdisc)
- Lumiere Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Ofer Video (Mexico) (VHS)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (Australia) (VHS)
- Thorn EMI Video (Finland) (VHS)
- Thorn EMI Video (United States) (video) (Laserdisc)
- Thorn EMI (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Tohokushinsha Home Video (1986) (Japan) (video) (Laserdisc)
- Turbine Medien (2024) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- VL-Musiikki (2012) (Finland) (video) (DVD and Blu-Ray Combo)
- Warner Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Gomillion Sound (post-production facilities)
- Illinois Department of Corrections (the producers would like to express their appreciation to: for the courtesy and cooperation extended to them)
- Illinois National Guard (the producers would like to express their appreciation to: for the courtesy and cooperation extended to them)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Pickwick/Maslansky/Koenigsberg Inc. (publicity)
- St. Charles Youth Correctional Facility (the producers would like to express their appreciation to: for the courtesy and cooperation extended to them)
- State of Illinois Attorney General's Office (the producers would like to express their appreciation to: for the courtesy and cooperation extended to them)
- State of Illinois Military and Naval Departments (the producers would like to express their appreciation to: for the courtesy and cooperation extended to them)
- Statesville Adult Correctional Facility (the producers would like to express their appreciation to: for the courtesy and cooperation extended to them)
- The City of Chicago Mayor's Film Office (the producers would like to express their appreciation to: for the courtesy and cooperation extended to them)
- The Illinois Film Office (the producers would like to express their appreciation to: for the courtesy and cooperation extended to them)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Mick O'Brien, a sixteen-year-old juvenile delinquent preying on Chicago's unsuspecting people, is arrested and taken to Rainford Juvenile Correctional Facility for negligent homicide. Unfortunately, his latest victim was an innocent eight-year-old boy. As a result, hell-bent on avenging his death, the ruthless teenage drug dealer, Paco Moreno, decides to get even. But, inevitably, Paco's arrest, and his detention in Mike's prison, will lead to a dangerously volatile co-existence, and all bets are off on their imminent confrontation. Now, the two rivals have no other choice but to lock horns and take the law into their own hands. Is there a future for bad boys, Mick and Paco? Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | In their world, if you're 17 and still alive you're a survivor [Video Australia] See more » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $2,171,197, 27 Mar 1983 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | To play youth thug Mick o'Brien, actor Sean Penn wanted to have his perfect teeth filed down and capped with ugly tops and have "maybe a few cracked ones" but Penn's mother, a dentist's daughter, intervened, ruling that "ruining perfectly good teeth is definitely going too far!". See more » |
| Goofs | In the final fight between O'Brien and Moreno, a secondary camera man and crew member are seen completely in frame amongst the inmates. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Movies That Changed the Movies (1984). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Too Hot To Be Cool See more » |
| Quotes |
Ramon Herrera:
[to Paco]
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. Aww, look at your bad self. I was into that gang shit for half of my life. It's dumb, fuckin', nowhere shit! See more » |