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Her Last Chance

  • TV Movie
  • 1996
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
465
YOUR RATING
Her Last Chance (1996)
Drama

Drug addict teen gets out of rehabilitation only to be accused of her boyfriend's death.Drug addict teen gets out of rehabilitation only to be accused of her boyfriend's death.Drug addict teen gets out of rehabilitation only to be accused of her boyfriend's death.

  • Director
    • Richard A. Colla
  • Writer
    • Kathleen Rowell
  • Stars
    • Kellie Martin
    • Jonathan Brandis
    • Tony Lucca
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    465
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard A. Colla
    • Writer
      • Kathleen Rowell
    • Stars
      • Kellie Martin
      • Jonathan Brandis
      • Tony Lucca
    • 11User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Kellie Martin
    Kellie Martin
    • Alex Saxen
    Jonathan Brandis
    Jonathan Brandis
    • Preston Altherton
    Tony Lucca
    Tony Lucca
    • Cody
    Devon Odessa
    Devon Odessa
    • Rachel
    Patti LuPone
    Patti LuPone
    • Joanna Saxen
    Jenna Elfman
    Jenna Elfman
    • Leslie
    Marilyn McIntyre
    Marilyn McIntyre
    • Christine
    William Lucking
    William Lucking
    • Detective #1
    John Cothran
    John Cothran
    • Detective #2
    • (as John Cothran Jr.)
    Ray Abruzzo
    Ray Abruzzo
    • Martin Gundarsson
    Danny Masterson
    Danny Masterson
    • Ryan
    Sarah Ann Morris
    Sarah Ann Morris
    • Kerstin
    Jenna Cole
    • Barbara Altherton
    Ian Bohen
    Ian Bohen
    • Matt Arnold
    Joyce Gay
    • Marcy
    Edwina Moore
    Edwina Moore
    • Judge
    Hal Havins
    Hal Havins
    • Larry
    Jermaine Montell
    Jermaine Montell
    • Bryan
    • Director
      • Richard A. Colla
    • Writer
      • Kathleen Rowell
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    Paul-91

    pretty good portrait of a recovery process

    I liked this movie. Kellie Martin was believable in the lead role, and the portrayal of her struggles with peer pressure was also credible.

    I found the plot development about the death of the obnoxious boyfriend (he WAS a stupid, selfish jerk!) and subsequent criminal investigation to be unnecessary and a distraction from the main point of the movie, which was how difficult it is to get and stay sober in high school, while all of your peers continue to drink and use drugs. However, even with this distraction, I felt that this was a good movie.
    ryca13

    Better than I expected

    I caught this movie on tv the other day and surprised myself by watching the entire thing. Kellie Martin did an excellent job playing "the good girl" who's got everyone completely convinced that she's all right, while secretly being a drug addict. Her lies catch up with her, and then no one believes her once she starts to tell the truth. Having known many people like this in high school, I was very impressed. Also, the weight in her face was very cute and helped her look very young and innocent, as was needed. She even managed to convincingly play a drug addict! Overall, I was quite impressed - a relatively implausible storyline played very realistically.
    llihilloh

    Good but the casting need to be worked on.

    This movie has good writing, a good plot, but the casting needs improvement.

    Everything about "Her Last Chance" is good except for the acting. Don't get me wrong. I love Kellie Martin. She is an amazing actress and is by far one of my favorite actresses. But why would she even attempt at playing a role she is clearly not up to doing? In the past, Kellie has played roles where she is the sweet innocent school girl. (Somebody had mentioned this before.) Alex Saxon, the out-of-control drug addict teen that is sent to rehab doesn't strike me as the character to be played by Kellie Martin. At times she lets herself go and gets caught up in the drug involvement, but she just can't pull it off. The rest of the cast does a terrible job. Where did they find these actors? The only actress/character that I found believable was Patti Lupone who played Alex's mother. The rest could be re-casted without a second thought.

    "Her Last Chance" was shown a couple of years ago on NBC and then on Lifetime a while back. I'm really surprised that NBC even agreed to air on their station. (You know how NBC is with their censorship.) Anyway, the filming and shots of the drug usage is really nice because it shows what goes on between teenagers and drugs.

    It's a simple movie that has a twist in it to where it makes it interesting. Sort of like a mystery. For an easy-to-follow movie with a good ending, watch this movie. Don't expect too much from the acting department. To see what Kellie Martin is really capable of doing, watch ANY of her other films.
    lilpab13

    Kellie Martin is amazingly out of control

    Kellie Martin plays an addicted drug an alcohol user oblivious to the damage her actions are doing to herself as well as her mother...Her mother is played by Patti Lupone who played Kellie's mom in the series Life Goes On...This movie was well acted and Kellie Martin rises to be the best and the worst in this thought provoking film...for those of you who have seen her on ER, ignore the fact that her interaction and dialogue does not even compare to her presence as an actress in everything else she does...
    8Sebastian-20

    Mature movie about drug-addiction

    This is a very mature film about drug-addiction,not like many other movies with this theme.Kellie Martin plays a pretty neurotic girl who gets involved with the thriller-lifestile of her friends and gets accused of her boyfriends death after a wild party.Then she realises that this isn't what she really wants and that she must have psychological help.... One of the greatest scenes is with the party by the swimming-pool,with "Waydown" by Catherine Wheel on the background. I gave it a 9/10!

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    • Trivia
      Jordana Spiro's debut.
    • Goofs
      Both times Alex is on the railing of the roof, the wire around her ankle is visible.
    • Quotes

      Detective #1: Mrs. Saxen, we're seeking an arrest warrant for your daughter.

      Joanna Saxen: How could you? My daughter is only 17 years old.

    • Crazy credits
      In the original split-screen airing, the usual Bonnie Raskin Productions logo and the still version of the NBC Productions logo is shown. In reruns, the Bonnie Raskin logo is in the black background with the usual quote and sound intact and the NBC Productions logo is v animated with their usual chimes.
    • Connections
      Features R.E.M.: Everybody Hurts (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Everybody Hurts
      Written by Bill Berry (uncredited), Peter Buck (uncredited), Mike Mills (uncredited) and Michael Stipe (uncredited)

      Performed by R.E.M.

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    • Release date
      • April 8, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Daughter's Courage
    • Production companies
      • Bonnie Raskin Productions
      • NBC Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 2h(120 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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