Frustrated film maker, Barry Lick (Jonathan Williams), sets out to make a sensationalist crime documentary on the cheap about the charmingly psychopathic Tommy Morghen (Joe O'Byrne), a local businessman involved in property rackets, prostitution, pornography and drug trafficking. But Tommy is more cunning and ruthless than any of the film makers can begin to imagine and mercilessly exploits them for his own ends. Unfortunately Barry is so fixated with his one big film making chance he doesn't realise just how far out of his depth he really is and how his obsession will perilously compromise his ethics and ultimately put all their lives in jeopardy.

This intriguing set-up may well deliver the decent low-budget British gangster flick that you just know has been waiting to surface. Diary of a Bad Lad doesn't appear to have been too widely seen yet, but those who have seen it tend to have had good things to say in its support. On 28th June 2010 you can judge for yourself when the film is released on UK DVD by Safecracker Pictures at the RRP of £15.99. Special features include:

• Tommy's extended intro;
• "What Roxy Did Next" teaser footage.