The '80s TV movie they don't show in nostalgia threads — and for devastating reasons.
Acting
Von Zerneck delivers crushing vulnerability; Diamond's charm curdles perfectly.
Direction
Treviño's made-for-TV constraints become claustrophobic strengths.
Director
Jesús Salvador Treviño
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during peak 'very special episode' era, when networks weaponized social issues for ratings while claiming education.
Director Jesús Salvador Treviño was primarily known for Chicano activism documentaries; this was rare mainstream dramatic work.
US
