Korbut, the half-breed son of a neer-do-well hockey player and a Canadian Indian woman, is taken in by Jacobi, a Jewish storekeeper who wants to bring up the boy in his faith. Korbut, caught among cultures, is confused and grows rebellious as a result. He finds himself in trouble and
engaged in constant battle with a neighboring family of bullies. When Korbut beats one of that clan handily in a boxing match, the family of the loser retaliates by setting, fire to Jacobi's store. Enraged, Korbut gets a rifle and takes Heaton hostage, leading to an eventual reconciliation of the
boy with his real father in an emotional climax. The film's technical qualities are profes...
Released:
1984
Rated:
NR
Length:
94 mins