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A distraught youth is troubled by his mother's new relationship with her sailor boyfriend who occasionally drops by when his ship is in. The sailor (Kris Kristofferson) is a caring man who offers a su... read more read more...pportive relationship to the woman as well as a kind word for the youth. In his confused and addled adolescent state (which isn't helped any by his association with a local perverted youth) the boy plans a vengeful rite for his mother's beau. ~ Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 44 min.

Directed by: Lewis John Carlino

Release Date: January 1, 1976

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DVD Release Date: January 27, 2004

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  • NEMESISxDx
    February 26, 2011
    NEMESISxDx
    difficult to watch, it takes too much time attempting to make the viewer feel at home, yet disturbed. the camera work at times tries to look as though it is a documentary, but not always at the right moments. some shots just linger far too long to serve any purpose. there is a go... read moreod chance i would have given this a higher rating had the cut of the film been better. cut out shots lingering on the boys gaze and shortening the sex scenes to a minimum of the most intense parts would have worked better. the scenes of the boats and the sea would then be at odds with the sex and romance and it would be a visible experience that i think would help the story. i would have to say, that although this film left me with some strange feelings, it was at least an interesting voyage (to japan). :D heh heh.
  • RicC
    November 7, 2010
    RicC
    Apparently this is unreleased on DVD as of yet, so the version I saw had awful sound editing and quality. Nevertheless, the photography of coastal scenery is thankfully intact. A very 70s feel in this odd drama, suffering from bad pacing and awkward softcore sex scenes. The theme... read mores of this film are still relevent though, in terms of generational gaps between defiant adolescents and adults. The one in this particular film, about precocious puberty enabling moral nihilism, is quite heavy and similar to The Lord of the Flies, except this film is more disturbing with its implications. This plot is cross cut by a romantic one where characters in need of a stationary figure fill each other's voids. And together, it makes the resolution a real shock. A film that stays with you when you finish it, and whose actors act well, but whose pacing can kill the film.

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Staci Layne Wilson
September 9, 2005
Staci Layne Wilson, Fantastica Daily

Highly disturbing film...

March 26, 2009
Variety

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Richard Eder
May 9, 2005
Richard Eder, New York Times

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Susan Granger
September 29, 2005
Susan Granger, www.susangranger.com

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Emanuel Levy
June 19, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Jonathan R. Perry
June 4, 2005
Jonathan R. Perry, Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)

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Robert Roten
August 1, 2004
Robert Roten, Laramie Movie Scope

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Carol Cling
March 12, 2004
Carol Cling, Las Vegas Review-Journal

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Derek Adams
June 24, 2006
Derek Adams, Time Out

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May 24, 2003
Film4

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