The film presents a scenario of high school girls facing intimidation from a small group in Los Angeles, drawing parallels to elements found in “Carrie” and “Switchblade Sisters,” though the young women are portrayed as friends rather than an organized gang. While possessing a heightened, comic book feel, it avoids the surrealism present in "The Warriors." The movie’s style invites comparisons to films like “Certain Fury,” “Tuff Turf,” “The New Kids,” and “Dangerously Close.” Robert Dryer portrays the leader of this group, Jake, displaying an age of around 19 within the narrative despite being 34 years old during filming. He effectively conveys anger but occasionally overacts, diminishing his credibility. Linda Blair’s performance as a character comes across as excessively aggressive and difficult to accept. Even when a female teacher demonstrates kindness and worry, her persona prevents any softening. John Vernon takes on the role of the imposing principal, suggesting a past involvement with gangs. Linnea Quigley provides an unexpected portrayal as the deaf-mute sister of the main character (Blair), appearing and acting younger than her actual age of 16 or 17 despite being nearly 26 at the time of shooting. The movie's length is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, with filming taking place in Los Angeles during early 1984. GRADE: B-

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