Fallen Angel

I wish they would remake this movie in modern day. Or at a minimum, re-release it on DVD. I watched it on local TV (like a Saturday afternoon special) some where around June or early July, 1981, just days before my 12th birthday. I specifically remember sitting on the floor at the foot of my mother's bed. They had a master on the main and we had to roll the TV cart into the French doorway from the living room. I was just captivated as I realized that what had been happening to me for the last 3 years was not normal, but very wrong.

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 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,.

To this day, anytime I see Richard Masur, "Howard" in anything, I am still totally creeped out. Granted, I was only 11 When I saw it, but I think his performance was amazing. As an adult looking back now, I imagine it was a difficult role for him to play. And Dana Hill was great too. Her "average kid" persona made the movie so much more realistic. The movie really helped me see and understand what the grooming process looks like, and what to look for as a child. I hope I can find it online somewhere so I can show my daughter.