A rare screening of the Perrys’ controversial adaptation of Evan Hunter’s novel of burgeoning adolescent sexuality and casual violence. Reaffirming Perry’s eye for fresh talent, Barbara Hershey, Richard Thomas, and Bruce Davison form a tight trio of Fire Island vacationers who callously destroy annoying, homely interloper Catherine Burns. A cruel story of youth if ever there was one. Print Courtesy of the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia