As a part of a special government reform program, inmate J.T. Blake has to take care of Johnny Reynolds who... (Learn more)
Starring: Michael Ironside, Rae Dawn Chong, Brad Dourif (View All)
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Starring: Michael Ironside, Rae Dawn Chong, Brad Dourif
In this off-beat drama set in Canada, a prison decides that the best way to rehabilitate a particularly troublesome prisoner is to chain him to the wheelchair of a rebellious, bad-tempered young man with cerebral palsy. The government rationale behind this is three fold. First it will help a terribly understaffed nursing home. Second, being chained to a handicapped person may inspire caring in the prisoner and third, it could help to toughen up the patients. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
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MPAA Rating
Rated PG
Running Time
108 mins.
Locations
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Language
- English
Awards
- Nominated for a Best Actor award at the 1991 Genie Awards [Festival/Award] Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Art Direction award at the 1991 Genie Awards [Festival/Award] Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Editing award at the 1991 Genie Awards [Festival/Award] Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Picture award at the 1991 Genie Awards [Festival/Award] Awards.
Distributor
- Academy Entertainment









