Out of Control (2002) (TV)

User Rating:

8.0/10   

Director:

Dominic Savage

Writer:

Dominic Savage (writer)

Release Date:

15 September 2002 (UK)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Plot:

Powerful, moving drama following the lives of three teenage boys sent to a young offenders' institution. |

Plot Keywords:

Teenage | Young Offenders | Institution | Death | Prison

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

Joanne Adams	...	Michelle
Marvin Benoit	...	Estate Boy
Mark Benton	...	Governor
Teslim Black
Teon Blake	...	Li
Jamie Foreman	...	Jim
Troy Glasgow	...	Justin
Chelsea S. Gooding	...	Dean's Sister
Leo Gregory	...	Sam
Frank Harper	...	Sam's Dad
Sharon Henry	...	Danny's Mum
La Charne Jolly	...	Louise
Nick Jones	...	Estate Boy
Jan Lesser	...	Magistrate
Josh Maguire	...	Dean's Friend
Lewis McKenzie	...	Louis
David Morrissey	...	Mike
Akemnji Ndifernyan	...	Daniel
Nick Nevern	...	Estate boy
Tamzin Outhwaite	...	Dean's Mum
Jaeger Phipps	...	Danny's Sister
Alison Scott	...	Monique
Rafe Spall	...	Ray
Bronson Webb	...	Charlie-Boy
Danny Young	...	Dean

Also Known As:

Young Offenders (UK) (working title)

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

hugely important, totally brilliant

"Out of Control" is one of the finest pieces of work in the medium I have ever had the pleasure of watching. It is difficult to sum up the film well; my best attempt is to say that it gives as true a picture of inner city Britain today, in 2002, as could be possible. This doesn't sound that glowing a recommendation really, but judgement should be reserved until after you have seen this stunning, tragic film. The acting is truly brilliant; the characters simply live as real people, in a way that I haven't seen for a long time. The writing and dialogue is brilliant - much of it is skillfully improvised. Overall, every Briton should see this film; and really every person with any humanity.