Summary
Patsy McCartle is a widow with two sons trying to gather all the money she has to pay for her car, bills, and her son's medication, all of which she can barely afford. She turns to dealing drugs and becomes addicted to crystal meth.
Good for
- Drop-in friendly
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 61GoodWatch 57
IMDb6.1
Audience score60%
Running time
1 h 26 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −23 min on the typical 109
typical 10986Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country, rent or buy in 5 more
Released
2003
November 3, 2003
23 years ago
Genres
DramaTV MovieLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 12 more29 people
- Diane KeatonPatsy McCartle
- Lynda BoydCarrie Kilmer
- Michael SeaterJason McCartle
- CRColin RobertsKevin McCartle
- Lothaire BluteauWill
- Frank AdamsonJohn Moran
- Michael RookerRoger Hopkins
- LBLisa BestNews Anchor
- Marina Stephenson KerrPharmacist
- TCTerri CherniakDay Care Owner
- Sarah ConstibleForensics Agent
- DEDiana EarleFBI Receptionist
Darcy FehrSpider- BFBill FinckDiner Man
Ernesto GriffithSecurity Guard- MLMichael LawrenchukWally Hall
Spencer MaybeeMeth Lab Guy- RSRon SmallOld Man Floyd
- JVJennifer VillaverdeHospital Doctor
Ty WoodNate Kilmer- JTJon Ted WynneBus Driver
Fulvio CecereLeeville Cop (uncredited)
Brittany HobsonGirl on Bus (uncredited)- BKBrooklyn KilfoyleGirl in Daycare (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- David Attwood Director
Writing · 1
- Wesley Bishop Writer, Co-Producer
Production · 9
- Diane Keaton Executive Producer
- Stanley M. Brooks Executive Producer
- Bill Robinson Executive Producer
- Josette Perrotta Producer
- Susan Edelman Casting
- Coreen Mayrs Casting
Camera · 1
- Jeffrey Jur Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Tim Wellburn Editor
Sound · 2
- John Altman Original Music Composer
- Rosey Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- Gordon Wilding Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- Joyce Wold Key Makeup Artist
- Cindy E. Smith-McGuire Makeup Artist
- Barry Olafson Hairstylist
- Kelcey Fry Makeup Artist
Other crew · 1
- Rick Skene Stunt Coordinator
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