Martha is a businesswoman and divorced mother of two children: Augusta and Jack. However, when Augusta enters her teens, feelings of anger and self-hate cause her personality to undergo a scary transformation. With a concerned Martha realizing that it's not just typical teen angst, she reaches out to an educational consultant, who advises to send Augusta to a wilderness camp for troubled teens.
Acting
Sharon Lawrence's controlled maternal panic is devastating.
Writing
Adapted from real memoir—rawness feels uncomfortably authentic.
Director
Tim Matheson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on Martha Tod Dudman's 2001 memoir—she also co-wrote the screenplay, so this is essentially her cinematic therapy session.
The 'troubled teen industry' this depicts has since faced massive lawsuits and documentaries—making this 2006 film accidentally prescient.
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