

Acting
Debra Winger brings raw, unshowy devastation.
Writing
Refuses easy catharsis; lets grief stay messy.
Direction
Arliss Howard's restraint keeps melodrama at bay.

Director
Arliss Howard
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made for Lifetime but premiered at Sundance — rare prestige for cable TV movies of the era.
Dawn Anna Townsend became a real advocate; the film's final title card reveals her ongoing activism.
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