Fallen Angel

I don't know how many people will recognize the name of Dana Hill, but she was a marvelous child actress from the late 70s and early 80s. She was only in a handful of onscreen projects before segueing into voice-over work. She passed away from diabetes at 32. She's probably best known as daughter Audrey in NATIONAL LAMPOON'S EUROPEAN VACATION, but I will always remember her for her extraordinary work as the daughter of Albert Finney and Diane Keaton in a film called SHOOT THE MOON. It was an awards-caliber performance that garnered raves surpassing her veteran co-stars. I will also now remember her for her brave and piercing performance in this movie. As well. The subject matter is horribly disturbing, but I'm surprised and impressed that a TV movie of this time period handled the material openly and honestly. And the cast is sensational, particularly Masur and Dillon, two magnificent character actors. It's not a comfortable sit, but I would include this along with THE BURNING BED, DAVID and SOMETHING ABOUT AMELIA as the top issue-oriented TV movies of the 80s. And, sadly, it's also one of the few chances you will have to witness this young talent who was taken away far too soon. - Jeff Marshall,.

I actually watched this movie at school of all places! It was in 1983 and I guess the school board wanted all young people to know about this disturbing topic. This movie is very tense for me to watch, I have a twelve year old daughter myself. This was a well made TV movie that I will give a solid 8/10.

I remember watching this growing up. I'm 50 and it still haunts me.

I remember seeing this movie when I was a kid now, I am a full grown woman and I remember this guys face in my dreams. That movie is the measuring stick of child abuse movies, I loved it. I wish I could buy it on DVD. He played that role good!!!!! I don't know where I could get, I remember that when I watched this movie I was about 12 or 13 and I was scared to be by myself, so, if you ever find this movie please please watch it with your kids, it will make todays kids think twice about wearing tight clothes and stuff like that, being on my space, watch this movie young ones and it will change your mind, I PROMISE!!!!! thank you!!!!

I remember watching this movie when I was little...and I think (not sure) my mom and dad may have been wanting to teach me about the monsters out there. I think this movie is the best way to make our kids aware of the sick, twisted individuals that threaten to hurt our kids or change their lives forever. This is a must see for naive young girls who don't seem to "get" fully how there are monsters out there. Yes, some may say it will scare them. I'd rather have my daughter scared than have her end up a victim. I know it made ME wiser when I was little...cause I was just like my daughter....overly friendly-never meets a stranger.