Lyle Jensen is subject to sudden and violent outbursts, and he is committed to the juvenile wing of the Northwood Mental Institution. Several other youths are there with a variety of serious problems. Lyle interacts with other patients and staff on a human, and sometimes not so human level. The psychological problems of the patients also forms the fabric by which we see what's right with them, and what's wrong with the society that affects them.... (Full plot summary below)
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Lyle Jensen is subject to sudden and violent outbursts, and he is committed to the juvenile wing of the Northwood Mental Institution. Several other youths are there with a variety of serious problems. Lyle interacts with other patients and staff on a human, and sometimes not so human level. The psychological problems of the patients also forms the fabric by which we see what's right with them, and what's wrong with the society that affects them.
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| Reeling ReviewsLaura Cliffordnatural and perceptive work from a cast comprised of amateurs and professionals |
| Film BlatherEugene NovikovAvoids the common pitfalls of the genre, instead giving us an intense character study supplemented by a supporting cast of characters, not vague stereotypes. |
| Detroit Free PressJohn MonaghanYes, there are the usual lessons learned, but the movie also speaks the truth about kids who need to lash out but only end up harming each other and themselves. |
| Philadelphia InquirerCarrie RickeyWhile it neither succeeds nor satisfies as drama, it's a great calling card for the actors involved, principally Joseph Gordon-Levitt. |
| VarietyDennis HarveyA riveting troubled teens story that has the unvarnished poignance of first-rank docus (e.g. Streetwise, Decline of Western Civilization III, etc.) on similar thematic turf. |
| Common Sense MediaNell MinowPowerful film packed with profanity and brutality. |
| Cinema CrazedFelix Vasquez Jr.Cheadle is excellent and gives this the true credibility it deserves. |
| Dallas Morning NewsPhilip WuntchAll the performances are poignant, and, while the screenplay reaches no new conclusions, it allows the actors room to create and grow. |
| New York Daily NewsJami BernardSearching for a documentary feel, the camera here is so shaky that you cling to the arms of your chair lest you pitch into the next row. |
| Planet Sick-BoyJon PopickJoseph Gordon-Levitt is terrific as the lead in this raw, indie, Gen X version of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. |
