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Scottish filmmaker Gillies MacKinnon directed and co-wrote (with brother Billy MacKinnon) this semi-autobiographical drama set in the working class Glasgow of 1968. Thirteen-year-old Lex Maclean (Iain... read more read more... Robertson) is torn between his brothers, his only male role models. Alan (Joseph McFadden) is an aspiring artist who's on his way to develop his talent at school. Bobby (J.S. Duffy) is mentally disturbed and somewhat simple-minded and has become involved with a local gang, the Glens. While walking down the street with Bobby one day, Lex takes an air gun and casually shoots it at some boys, hitting Malky Johnson (Kevin McKidd) in the eye. The leader of a rival gang, the Tongs, Johnson is aware that his girlfriend Joanne Macgowan (Laura Fraser) has a crush on Alan. Johnson's blinding injury turns him into a deadly enemy of Lex and his brothers. Offered protection by Bobby's gang, Lex must choose between two different paths. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 42 min.

Directed by: Gillies MacKinnon

Release Date: August 14, 1996

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DVD Release Date: April 22, 1997

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Dennis Schwartz
January 1, 2000
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

A hard-hitting tale about Glasgow street life in a working class neighborhood, set in 1968. Full Review

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January 1, 2000
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