Vinnie is a teenage boy who is an outcast at school, alienating teachers and students alike. He is a local courier for the local Mafia boss. He lives in welfare housing with his mother (Peta Toppano), a young brother and sister, and his Mum's lover who he can't stand. Vinnie takes out his aggression with the world practicing boxing at the local gym. He is haunted by images of his father (when just a boy he witnessed his father's murder) and his father's boxing career. His music teacher (Sandy Gore) encourages him to get involved as a drummer with the school band, and his girlfriend Gloria (Sigrid Thornton) and others influence him to stay away from the Mafia.
Vince Colosimo
as Vinnie
Sigrid Thornton
as Gloria
Sandy Gore
as Bonnie Rogers
Bill Hunter
as Det. Fitzpatrick
Ray Marshall
as George
Amanda Muggleton
as Miss Reagan
Peta Toppano
as Vinnie's Mother
Peter Sardi
as Joey
Tibor Gyapjas
as Freddo
Luciano Catenacci
as Ciccio
Robert Noble
as Mick O'Shea
Noel Browne
as Det. Richards