my all time favourite drilliant fantastic and keeps you on the edge all the time from start to finish and most of all were the prison was i use to play in when i was younger

From the opening sequence to the closing sequence this film is atmospheric.It keeps your attention frustrated and thinking how you would cope in a similar situation who knows.Good strong personalities john hurt is such a good actor funny never thought id like a junkie. The sound track is awesome giorgio moroders sound scape in the escape is phenominal crank the proccessor to 11 youll see what i mean enjoy this film a great story but dont dabble in the drugs iwont feel sorry for you

This movie will keep you wondering what on earth is going on from the opening scenes when billy is stopped at the airport right through the trial and the ending is spectacular i felt my heart pounding with every emotion he sufered the beatings are truly awful you feel you want to embrace him but you cant , i was elated at the end why i will let you decide as it will give the story away