58 heures d'angoisse

Watching this made for television movie about the true life story and rescue of Baby Jessica is rather nail-biting at times, even though it's been thirty-seven years since the events took place. Even knowing that she was eventually rescued, the filmed version is still heart wrenching to watch. I can't imagine what it must have been like for the responders on scene, except that it must have been awfully stressful with news cameras and onlookers in every direction watching their every move.

A young Beau Bridges leads the cast alongside Pat Hingle as the chiefs of police and fire who must devise a plan to save the little girl before time ultimately runs out. Bridges and Hingle both turn in fair performances as their respective characters. The story ends positively enough at least, with Jessica being rescued after more than two days underground.