This was released after THE BOYS IN THE BAND, so much of the exploitation of the homosexual subject matter had already been seen, thereby causing this picture to be less well-received than the producers hoped. It takes place in a Canadian prison, and our information is that the Canadian
government gave assistance to the film. This is hard to believe, because the life depicted in the prison is so harsh and terrifying that it reflects poorly on the Canadian government. Burton is arrested for pot possession and sent to an absolute hell-hole where he must either submit to regular
sodomy by Hall, who wants to be his protector, or run the risk of being raped by everyone ...
Released:
1971
Rated:
R
Length:
102 mins