Tell Me No Lies

very interesting movie about a young teenage girl who witnesses a murder at a frat party where she wasn't supposed to be in the first place. her mother doesn't seem to keep track of her daughter, therefore she decides to take the car and go to that party,, the boys that she seen apparently video their murders, alas this isn't the first,, she is antagonized at school, picked on and threatened at home by having a rock thrown through her bedroom window,, the mother seems clueless as the daughter won't tell her mother what is going on in her life,, the girl keeps getting in trouble with the law,, her friend isn't much of a help as she is keeping a secret for her friend , and therefore they vow not to tell each other's secret , typical teenage drama.. but definitely a very interesting look at parenthood and teenage girl drama.

I generally liked "Tell Me No Lies" and I noticed through seeing the movie on the second occasion that when Jesse Haddock (Derek Russell) was forced off the road that he was driving a Camaro and later on in the movie when the police investigated the accident they improvised Derek's Camaro for a Firebird.I actually contacted Front Street Pictures and received no reply to me e-mail. Other than that I liked the movie and I think Kirsten Prout and Kelly Rutherford are great actresses and wish them well.Kirsten Prout was better in Elektra and I feel that she would be great in a sequel to Elektra along with Jennifer Garner and Terrance Stamp.

This movie is aptly named! The title names accurately the ways in which the problems arise for the characters involved - both the protagonists and antagonists. Everything hinges on lies and secrets, but it's easy to see that doing anything different would have been difficult - especially for the (main) teen-aged girl. What surprised me was how suspenseful this movie was. I anticipated a crime drama, but with the suspense level in this movie, it borders on thriller. You know, the kind where you aren't entirely sure the "bad guy" isn't going to get away with what s/he did. (I don't normally watch thrillers, so it will probably be tame to most of you.) The ways in which the characters deal with the issues - and the ways in which they don't - are believable and make for an interesting story. It was not hard to believe that they responded in the ways they did, which was refreshing, and kept the story moving. Never a dull moment in this one!

TELL ME NO LIES, in opinion, is a good Kelly Rutherford drama that's sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. There were only two people I couldn't stand, and those were the Bates men (Jesse Moss and Eric Keenleyside). There are several reasons I said that. One reason was because of their attitudes towards Samantha. Before I wrap this up, I'd like to say that the performances were spectacular, the production design was good, the writing was sharp, and the direction was strong. Now, in conclusion, if you liked Kelly Rutherford on "MELROSE PLACE," you'll really love her in this good drama that's sure to keep you on the edge of your seat.

Samantha Cooper (Kirsten Prout) is a rebellious teen. Her divorced mom Laura Cooper (Kelly Rutherford) is overwhelmed. Sam witnesses a murder while out at a party in the woods. She drives away recklessly and gets arrested. The murderers are led by Jordan Bates who is the son of the police chief. She tells her friend Tori. The boys videotaped the incident and notice Samantha running away. They threaten her. She tries to run away to her dad. Her mother starts asking questions and Jordan sabotages her car. She finally tells her mother the truth but they plant ecstasy in her locker and she's arrested.

This is pretty good for a TV movie. There is good tension. Rutherford and Prout make a good combative mother daughter relationship. It is good that not every adult is clueless like most other similar movies. They are somewhat realistic human beings. It does need to be tightened up to build to a more exciting climax and the production value is limited. Considering what it is, this is a pretty good movie.