Skidd portrays a 14-year old who convicted of raping and murdering a young girl after police brutally extract a confession from him. But the evidence against is all circumstantial, much of it provided by friends who were themselves in on the crime. Based on a true story, this is an
effective drama in which director Markowitz employs numerous well-executed filmic techniques to push the story forward.
Released:
1975
Rated:
R
Length:
94 mins