Cruel Instruction

This movie is absolutely heart wrenching- in a good way. The way they represent the facility makes me feel like i'm experiencing it for myself. I connected with the characters and just wanted to hug them throughout the entire movie. These kinds of things do actually happen to real people, in real life. I'm so glad that this issue is finally being brought up in media more and I feel it was represented amazingly. I have not been through similar experiences, thank god, I feel as if anyone can relate to how they're feeling, at least somewhat. I haven't been so moved by a movie in a long time. I highly recommend this movie. I thought the acting was good, and overall I don't have any gripes with the movie. Seriously, go watch it.

I wasn't sure I wanted to watch this movie. I was thinking to myself I hope to God this is not a true story. I was disgusted at the treatment of the girls and the whole time I was watching I was thinking at how I would have handled the situation if I were in it. I don't think I could have refrained from punching someone in the face the minute my parents left me there and was taken in for the medical exam which was more like a strip search in a major prison. When I am done with this review I will be surfing the net to see if there were charges brought up against Ms. Connie (played by Camryn Manheim) I certainly hope so. I also hope the place was closed down and someone sued them.

There's something very odd going on here. The 'Storyline' begins

> Tells the story of Kayla Adams ...

OK. But when we look at the list of 'Top cast' we see 18 actors - but there is no character called 'Kayla'. So, let's go to 'Full Cast & Crew'; what do we find there? A list of _24_ actors - but still no 'Kayla'. Finally, down at the bottom, in the 'Rest of cast listed alphabetically' we find Kelcey Mawema, portraying Kayla Adams.

Is Kelcey Mawema not the star of this picture? What in the world is going on with this billing?!?

HA HA -- now they hve fixed it!

Troubled teen Kayla Adams' parents send her to juvenile detention center in Utah to get her the help she needs. Trouble is the people who run the facility need more help than she does! This was one of the BEST Lifetime movies this year acted with gritty realism! The acting, script and directing were top-notch. Kudos to Kelcey and Morgan for nailing their roles. Highly recommended!!!

But feel the lead girl(Adams)professional acting skills wasn't developed well enough,the way she acted & reacted was unusual.

Her parents bothered me.. Didn't really take much to see,that she wasn't a bad kid & struggled from issues not in her control.

Felt like the step-dad was finding any reason especially,to justify what he did or didn't do for her.. The mother needed a bigger spine seemed like many guys from the spouse,principal to the recruiter/counselor influenced her.

Sad places like this for struggling kids exist still,but frankly parents need to be more diligent on what is really best for their kids & not just on a strangers word.

Why does parent(s) just blindly send their kid to a strange location,hours to days away & accept it?.. Because the glossy brochure looked,great? I would think touring the program,credentials of those in charge & so forth would seem responsible.

Worth a watch,if you haven't viewed it.