America
2009 NRRated NR89 mins (it was pretty clean, very suitable for teens and up)
Psychiatrist Maureen Brennan (Rosie O'Donnell) encounters a heart-wrenching case in her patient America (Philip Johnson), a teenager filled with rage after years of parental neglect, sexual abuse and foster care red tape, in this made-for-TV drama. As Dr. Brennan and America sift through the turmoil of his past and move toward healing, memories of Mrs. Harper (Ruby Dee), a kind and strong woman from his childhood, help America on his journey.
I would give this 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Movie #1092 "America" came across as a very "real" film, with real people: a boy who survived foster care system with much baggage, the counselor who tries to pull him out of his depression, and a young girl who is a cutter. I felt it was very well done, even though I had seen this kind of story before in play or movie form. What made this a tad different is that there was the realness factor that was very stunning --- you could swear these people were your neighbors or in my case, students I have come across in my classroom. However, when the main character was asked to delve deeper for dramatic scenes, I felt he could have done better there. Otherwise, it's well done on a very important subject --- the foster care system in the U.S.
I would give this 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Movie #1092 "America" came across as a very "real" film, with real people: a boy who survived foster care system with much baggage, the counselor who tries to pull him out of his depression, and a young girl who is a cutter. I felt it was very well done, even though I had seen this kind of story before in play or movie form. What made this a tad different is that there was the realness factor that was very stunning --- you could swear these people were your neighbors or in my case, students I have come across in my classroom. However, when the main character was asked to delve deeper for dramatic scenes, I felt he could have done better there. Otherwise, it's well done on a very important subject --- the foster care system in the U.S.
America
2009Rated NR89 mins
Psychiatrist Maureen Brennan (Rosie O'Donnell) encounters a heart-wrenching case in her patient America (Philip Johnson), a teenager filled with rage after years of parental neglect, sexual abuse and foster care red tape, in this made-for-TV drama. As Dr. Brennan and America sift through the turmoil of his past and move toward healing, memories of Mrs. Harper (Ruby Dee), a kind and strong woman from his childhood, help America on his journey.
I would give this 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Movie #1092 "America" came across as a very "real" film, with real people, a boy who survived foster care system with much baggage, the counselor who tries to pull him out of his depression, and a young girl who is a cutter. I felt it was very well done, even though I had seen this kind of story before in play or movie form. What made this a tad different is that there was the realness factor that was very stunning in the film. However, when the main character was asked to delve deeper for dramatic scenes, I felt he could have done better there. Otherwise, it's well done on a very important subject --- the foster care system in the U.S.
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