A dedicated and honor bound young cadet takes up arms to prevent his military school from being closed.

Upon hearing that Bunker Hill Military Academy will be demolished to make way for condominiums, the cadets barricade themselves inside. With a full arsenal of weapons, the ability to use them and a keen sense of discipline and hierarchy, the kids prove formidable foes of the local police and the parents laying siege to the Academy. But when the National Guard moves in, morale breaks down and the boys slowly start deserting the compound.

Sean Penn's film debut.

DVD Features:

Keep Case
Widescreen - 2.20
Audio:
Dolby Digital 4.0 - English
Mono - Spanish, French
Subtitles - Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - Harold Becker - Director
Featurettes - 1. "The Bugler's Cry: The Origins of Playing 'Taps'"
2. "Sounding the Call to Arms: Mobilizing the TAPS Generation"
Trailers - 1. Theatrical Teaser (2)
2. Theatrical Trailers
3. Work Print Trailer
4. TV Spots (2)

George C. Scott: American Actor/Director
Timothy Hutton: American Actor "Ordinary People"/Son Of Actor Jim Hutton
Sean Penn: Actor, Director
Tom Cruise: American Actor, RISKY BUSINESS, EYES WIDE SHUT
Ronny Cox: American Actor
Brendan Ward: Actor
Evan Handler: Actor/"Ransom"

Harold Becker: American Director

Robert Mark Kamen: 
Devery Freeman: Screenwriter\Brother Everett

"[It] works thanks to Becker's understated direction and three strong leading performances."