Screwed
British prison thriller, based on the tell-all memoir by Ronnie Thompson, about a former soldier who takes a job at one of Her Majesty's most dangerous jails. As he learns the ropes, he becomes embroiled in the corrupt prison culture - drug trafficking, officially sanctioned criminality among prisoners and cynical, careerist management.
- Director:
- Reg Traviss ('Joy Division', 'Psychosis')
- Writer:
- Colin Butts
- Cast:
- James D'ArcyNoel ClarkeFrank HarperKate MagowanJamie ForemanDoug Allen
Reviews & comments
Variety
pressA thriller which begins promisingly before descending into a slough of old lag clichés.
Total Film
pressA thriller which begins promisingly before descending into a slough of old lag clichés.
Empire Magazine
pressD'Arcy and Harper excel and there's the odd punch packed, but otherwise it's an identity parade of prison clichés you've seen a thousand times.
Variety
pressA thriller which begins promisingly before descending into a slough of old lag clichés.
Total Film
pressA thriller which begins promisingly before descending into a slough of old lag clichés.
Empire Magazine
pressD'Arcy and Harper excel and there's the odd punch packed, but otherwise it's an identity parade of prison clichés you've seen a thousand times.
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