Tom Billett emerged in the mid-1980s, making a notable impact in the realm of cult cinema with his roles in Bad Girls Dormitory (1986) and Riot on 42nd St. (1987). In Bad Girls Dormitory, he navigates the chaotic world of a women's prison, adding a unique layer to the film's exploitation narrative. His performance in Riot on 42nd St. further solidifies his place in the gritty landscape of 1980s grindhouse films, where he embodies the raw energy and rebellion of the era. Billett's work remains a testament to the audacious spirit of cult filmmaking.
Riot on 42nd St.
Tough ex-con Glenn Barnes gets paroled from prison after serving a sentence for manslaughter. Glenn plans to reopen his old nightclub the Garage on 42nd Street. Vicious rival nightclub owner Farrell threatens to take drastic measures if Glenn goes through with his plan. After all the employees get massacred by Farrell's flunkies on opening night, Glenn reverts back to his brutish criminal ways to exact a harsh revenge on Farrell and his men. Tim Kincaid’s entry in the enduring Women in Prison genre gives us the New York Female Juvenile Reformatory New York City detention center for young women. The girls are in there for a whole range of offenses, including manslaughter, drug dealing, and of course, conspiracy to commit oral copulation. Directed by Tim Kincaid the maker of Bad Girl’s Dormitory
