Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Mila Kunis | ... | Sophie | |
Gregory Smith | ... | Ben (as Gregory Edward Smith) | |
Peter Stormare | ... | Norman Hail | |
Regine Nehy | ... | Trina | |
Alejandro Rae | ... | Jack | |
Christopher Jacot | ... | Danny | |
Tygh Runyan | ... | Logan | |
Matthew Smalley | ... | Nick | |
Colleen Rennison | ... | Ellen | |
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Barbara Gates Wilson | ... | Rhonda |
Christianne Hirt | ... | Lucy | |
Lexie Huber | ... | Marianne | |
Serge Houde | ... | Karl | |
Cris Nannarone | ... | Stan (as Christino Nannarone) | |
Joe Norman Shaw | ... | Ben's Father |
When provocatively impish drug addict Sophie is forcibly shipped off by her passive mother and brutally domineering stepfather to dodgy, messianic and platitude-spouting Dr. Arthur Hail's completely isolated Fiji island boot camp for wayward teens (a.k.a. Camp Serenity), her perfectly respectable boyfriend Ben refuses to stand passively by. He fakes a drug problem to get himself enrolled in Dr. Hail's Advanced Serenity Achievement Program, where he plans to find and escape with Sophie. Meanwhile both teens witness and endure the physically harsh and psychologically brutal conditions fostered by the doctor and enforced by Logan, his militaristic and imposing chief of security - where all "enrollees" have "less rights than prisoners on death row." Written by KGF Vissers
A little thrown off by the "excessiveness" in the beginning of this film I was pleased to see the pace quickly changed into an intriguingly heart wrenching and fist clenching experience. Pulling no punches in exposing the cruelty that exists in these rehabilitation centers you frequently find yourself a little uneasy with this films content (especially upon remembering that this was based on true events). A lot of content is crammed into this sole title as the story is a melting pot of drama, action, and even a relatively strong love story. Not a dull moment is to be found within this running time. The visuals compliment the story well with a beautiful setting and equally stunning cast.