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Aug 1, 1987 · First Offender: Directed by Timothy Bond. With Bernie Casey, Victor Erdos, Jennifer Dale, Yannick Bisson. A 15 year old kid named Fred Godwin wants to be tough. He gets tested by a local trouble maker kid named Bobby Cummings who sets up a robbery for Fred as an accomplice.
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- Drama
- Timothy Bond
- 1987-08-01
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A drama about a young teen who considers himself "tough," but when he's falsely accused of burglary and incarcerated in juvenile detention, he learns quickly about the harsh realities of life in jail. The drama examines the plight of young adults caught up in the justice system's bureaucracy.
I found watching it as an adult in the present time UN-believable. This was an HBO version of an "Afterschool special" only thing was that this contained profanity and violence. It was also supposed to be one of those "scared straight" type of movies for Teachers to possibly show to their classes.
A 15 yr old kid named Fred Godwin wants to be tough. He gets tested by a local trouble maker kid named Bobby Cummings who sets up a robbery for Fred as an accomplice. He has to remain in juvenile hall until he can prove his innocence.
First Offender. Can. 1987. Drama by Timothy Bond with Yannick Bisson, Bernie Casey, Jennifer Dale . A teenager is sent to reform school for a crime he didn't commit.