A heartbreaking true story of how inhumane treatment that breaks a mans mind is exposed in court when a prisoner is put on trial for murder.
You'll be reaching for the tissues or choking back the tears. This film is one you should have in your DVD collection.
If you liked the films The Green Mile or Shawshank Redemption then this one is a must.

A true story. Bacon delivers what should be an oscar winning performance (I think politics got in the way) of a lifetime as (Henri Young) an inmate of Alcatraz sent there as a boy for stealing $5. His abuse at the hands of Oldfield as the Warden is brutal and spectacular. Slater as the Public Defender is outstanding. The plot and performances are so powerful. The abuse bave me shivers and I was eleated when Oldfield is brought to account. If you are prone to getting excited, put away the breakables before watching. A true classic not to be missed