

A young woman, traumatized by rape at an early age, slowly learns to trust and love again as she struggles to avoid repeating her mother's mistakes.
Acting
Teri Polo's fragile resolve carries every scene.
Writing
Surprisingly nuanced trauma portrayal for 1996 network TV.

Director
Bethany Rooney
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Bethany Rooney directed dozens of TV movies in the '90s, quietly building a resume most male contemporaries got credit for with half the output.
This aired opposite the peak of glossy erotic thrillers; its refusal to exploit Tana's trauma for titillation was almost radical for 1996 network television.