Twelve year old Dan Love (Harley Cross) and his two younger brothers know no discipline and get away with a lot. Their single mother (Karen Young) seems more focused on her own life. Due to his uncontrolled behaviour, Dan gets expelled from his prep boarding school. When Dan becomes violent at home, the clearly disturbed boy gets sent to a psychiatric facility where he befriends equally troubled peers. After an arson attempt he gets expelled too. It seems as if the adults are running out of options; the end of the road could be near
Acting by Harley Cross is outstanding and carries the film. Karen Young is also pretty good as the mother clumsily trying to cope with her son. Cinematography is of high quality too. This film compares well with the excellent, somewhat similarly themed 'The Butcher Boy' (1997). I score this truly unsettling film a high 8/10.
Acting by Harley Cross is outstanding and carries the film. Karen Young is also pretty good as the mother clumsily trying to cope with her son. Cinematography is of high quality too. This film compares well with the excellent, somewhat similarly themed 'The Butcher Boy' (1997). I score this truly unsettling film a high 8/10.