Drug addict teen gets out of rehabilitation only to be accused of her boyfriend's death.Drug addict teen gets out of rehabilitation only to be accused of her boyfriend's death.Drug addict teen gets out of rehabilitation only to be accused of her boyfriend's death.
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This is a very mature film about drug-addiction,not like many other movies with this theme.Kellie Martin plays a pretty neurotic girl who gets involved with the thriller-lifestile of her friends and gets accused of her boyfriends death after a wild party.Then she realises that this isn't what she really wants and that she must have psychological help.... One of the greatest scenes is with the party by the swimming-pool,with "Waydown" by Catherine Wheel on the background. I gave it a 9/10!
I liked this movie. Kellie Martin was believable in the lead role, and the portrayal of her struggles with peer pressure was also credible.
I found the plot development about the death of the obnoxious boyfriend (he WAS a stupid, selfish jerk!) and subsequent criminal investigation to be unnecessary and a distraction from the main point of the movie, which was how difficult it is to get and stay sober in high school, while all of your peers continue to drink and use drugs. However, even with this distraction, I felt that this was a good movie.
I found the plot development about the death of the obnoxious boyfriend (he WAS a stupid, selfish jerk!) and subsequent criminal investigation to be unnecessary and a distraction from the main point of the movie, which was how difficult it is to get and stay sober in high school, while all of your peers continue to drink and use drugs. However, even with this distraction, I felt that this was a good movie.
10amyrc
I guess I saw this movie in 1996 because I know it was when it first aired on NBC. I remember it was a great TV movie. I have always looked for it and tried to find out the name. While at school, I came across IMDB.com and I knew Jonathan Brandis was in it cuz I love him. And once I saw Kellie Martin was in it I remembered almost all of the movie. I thought it was an awesome movie. Two of my favorite actors (Martin and Brandis), what more could you ask for?
10Sin2032
Kellie Martin gives yet another over the top and clichéd performance as the drug addict teen. This, however is compensated for by her support cast. The average script is played wonderfully by most of the young actors and a catchy soundtrack helps make this movie memorable. Brandis steals the show as the lovable bad-guy who meets an untimely end and the last minute twist is interesting to say the least.
Kellie Martin plays an addicted drug an alcohol user oblivious to the damage her actions are doing to herself as well as her mother...Her mother is played by Patti Lupone who played Kellie's mom in the series Life Goes On...This movie was well acted and Kellie Martin rises to be the best and the worst in this thought provoking film...for those of you who have seen her on ER, ignore the fact that her interaction and dialogue does not even compare to her presence as an actress in everything else she does...
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- TriviaJordana Spiro's debut.
- GoofsBoth times Alex is on the railing of the roof, the wire around her ankle is visible.
- Quotes
Detective #1: Mrs. Saxen, we're seeking an arrest warrant for your daughter.
Joanna Saxen: How could you? My daughter is only 17 years old.
- Crazy creditsIn the original split-screen airing, the usual Bonnie Raskin Productions logo and the still version of the NBC Productions logo is shown. In reruns, the Bonnie Raskin logo is in the black background with the usual quote and sound intact and the NBC Productions logo is v animated with their usual chimes.
- ConnectionsFeatures R.E.M.: Everybody Hurts (1993)
- SoundtracksEverybody Hurts
Written by Bill Berry (uncredited), Peter Buck (uncredited), Mike Mills (uncredited) and Michael Stipe (uncredited)
Performed by R.E.M.
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