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Prison for Children

1987Movie1 h 30 min

DramaTV Movie
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6

A moving drama movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

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Not for laughs.

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Story

Contemporary drama dealing with an orphaned teenager trapped in an antiquated juvenile disciplinary system and the efforts of the institution's superintendent and a sympathetic teacher to get that system changed.

Feels like

  • Juvenile Delinquency
  • Social Critique
  • Reform School
  • Coming-of-Age Drama
  • Psychological Realism
  • Orphaned Teenager
  • Institutional Corruption
  • Hope and Redemption
  • Character Study

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Larry Peerce
Written by
Christopher Knopf
Produced by
Lee Rafner
Music by
Basil Poledouris

Everyone

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Facts

March 14, 1987 · 1 h 30 min · Drama, TV Movie

Released
March 14, 1987
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Genres
Drama, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States