Four friends carry a dark secret from a youth prison, seeking pulpy, bleak revenge years later.
Suspenseful. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating.
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The thing to know: strong sex and nudity, more than an R usually carries. Beyond that, strong violence and some strong language.
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Two gangsters seek revenge on the state jail worker who during their stay at a youth prison sexually abused them. A sensational court hearing takes place to charge him for the crimes.
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
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