A young gangster, a first time felon, is offered a chance to serve his time in a rigorous Marine-style boot camp.

Title from videodisc label. "HBO NYC presents a Spring Creek production: a film by Charles S. Dutton"--Container "Based on a powerful true story." "Special features include: interactive menus; chapter selection; cast/crew bios; multiple language & subtitle selections"--Container

Chapters: 1. Introduction/main title -- 2. Arrested -- 3. Breaking it down -- 4. A time of defense -- 5. Welcome to boot camp -- 6. "Working together as a team" -- 7. Confrontation -- 8. Redemption plan -- 9. A glimmer of hope -- 10. Homecoming -- 11. Love repair? -- 12. Job search -- 13. Down on luck -- 14. Epilogue/credits.