DRAMA- J.T. Blake (Michael Ironside)a convict in jail realizes that he can have a second chance in life by volunteering on a work release program supervised by Social Worker Ilene Curtis (Rae Dawn Chong). Paired & chained to severely paralyzed Cerebral Palsy patient Johnny Reynolds (Brad Dourif) he returns each night to prison & ultimately fights a rival convict who controls the wing's male prostitution, drugs, & black market goods with a corrupt guard's approval. J.T. finds the care a disgusting filthy job at first but learning about Johnny's life, intelligence and character he develops heart and compassion. Released on parole he takes Johnny on a visit to his old girlfriend's whorehouse & to a bar to party when his recent rival convict arrives shooting while he's holding Johnny who is killed. They fight viciously & he's beaten badly. His prostitute ex-girlfriend picks up the gun and shoots his rival but is killed by him also! ALSO STARS: Scott Andersen as James, R. Nelson Brown as Greason, Norman Browning as Topper, Leslie Carson as Willy, Billy Croft as Mitch, Don S. Davis as Sergeant,Russell Ferrier as Eric, Bruce Glover as Casey, Deryl Hayes as Policeman Outside Bar, Janet Hodgkinson as Resident In Cafeteria, Lee Jeffrey as Guard #2.
Review of Chaindance
Chaindance
(1991)
Convict & Cerebal Palsy Patient Teach Each Other Compassion!
3 March 2006
Warning: Spoilers