27A

27A  - Movie (1974)

Original title

27A

Released

6/5/1974

Origin country

US, AU

Production companies

Smart Street Films

Budget

Revenue

Runtime

1hr 26min

Description

A middle-aged alcoholic is sentenced to six weeks in jail for a minor offense. While there he undergoes psychiatric treatment for his alcoholism and is committed to a hospital for the criminally insane for the duration of his sentence. However, under Section 27A of the Queensland Mental Health Act, he can be detained indefinitely until the hospital authorities declare him eligible for release.

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