Plot summary

A new kid moves into a tough neighborhood controlled by gangs, and tries to teach them poetry.

Release

The movie was first shown at The Cannes Film Festival in 1987 and released into U.S. theaters the next year. In 1989, Vestron Video

Vestron Video

Vestron Video was the main subsidiary of Vestron, Inc., a home video company based in Stamford, Connecticut that was active from 1982 to 1992. It is considered to have been a pioneer in the home video market....

released the movie on videocassette. The movie has never been released on DVD, and as of December 30, 2009, Lions Gate has not yet announced any plans for a DVD release.