Suburbanite Ron is spoiled, young and not overly worried about the marijuana charges leveled against him. But, after being made out to be a drug dealer, he faces a five-year jail sentence in San Quentin State Prison. Physically frail and unaccustomed to his rough surroundings, Ron is primed to fall victim to sexual predators and bullying guards – that is, until he's befriended by Earl, a veteran inmate who finds meaning in protecting the vulnerable new kid.
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🔍 Search on JustWatch →The director bets on details: a gesture, a glance, a pause. In a good drama this is what says the most — and that principle is upheld here.
Worth watching if you're in the mood for serious cinema. Not background viewing — it demands attention.
For viewers who can watch slow cinema and value the human element in stories.
Director: Steve Buscemi
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: In quiet, in the evening. Better alone or with someone who watches films seriously.
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Edward Furlong
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Mark Boone Junior
Paul Adams
Seymour Cassel
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Mickey Rourke
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Tom Arnold
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John Heard
James Decker
Chris Bauer
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