A teenage delinquent who goes on a drunken joyride is left in jail overnight by his parents in the hope that he might learn a lesson from it. But events follow which result in the boy spending far longer behind bars than anyone had foreseen.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Martin SheenFrank Caldwell | Frank Caldwell |
 Jane AlexanderSandy Caldwell | Sandy Caldwell |
 Emilio EstevezDanny Caldwell | Danny Caldwell |
 Kenneth McMillanAlbert C. Caruso | Albert C. Caruso |
 Ed LauterJudge Halloran | Judge Halloran |
 Matt ClarkMike Raines | Mike Raines |
 Virginia KiserDr. Forman | Dr. Forman |
 Jon Van NessCorky | Corky |
 John HancockJudge Bennett | Judge Bennett |
 Deborah ForemanKaren | Karen |
 Susan PeretzBig Faye | Big Faye |
 Peter JurasikAndy Barnes | Andy Barnes |
 Judyann ElderMarni Blake, Prosecutor | Marni Blake, Prosecutor |
 Pat McNamaraQuinn | Quinn |
| HHenry TomaszewskiRoach | Roach |
 Sonny Carl DavisStore Clerk | Store Clerk |
 Ramon EstevezPick | Pick |
 Art LaFleurClifford | Clifford |
 David FaustinoDavid | David |
 Liz SheridanCaseworker | Caseworker |