Film Category
First Seen:
Sun 2nd Sep 2018
Catalogued: 24th Nov 2024
Synopsis
Stanley Baker as tough detective assigned to the new controversial (because it is deemed being soft on crime) Young Offender Liaison Officer unit. Gets involved with a couple of young kids and their parentless family - the older brother being a gang leader and firebug and the older sister providing the romantic interest
Reviews
by Roger on Sun 2nd Sep 2018 Classic Film Club, Southbank Arts Centre Bristol
Review of "Violent Playground"
Full review
Set in Liverpool on a real location problem estate that had gone downhill since built in the 30s. Good story, although Stanley Baker's conversion from "lock em up" to "look after them" seemed a bit sudden. Interesting locations. Excellent child actors playing the young twins. Peter Cushing as the RC priest.