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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• Ray Winstone
• David Threlfall
• Martin Phillips
• Davidson Knight
• John Blundell
• Phil Daniels
• Ray Burdis
• Patrick Murray