Un instant de panique

Joanna Kennd was driving home in the rain and hit a kid on bicycle when she tried to fetch something from her purse. She went to investigate and found the child is too seriously hurt to be moved, so she went for help. When she returns, she was waved off by the cops. Thus began the tormented journey for Joanna until she made things right in the end. Joanna, played by Margaret Colin is completely believable in the role. Her every grimace, hesitations conveyed the guilt and conflict (will she see her own daughters again). Margaret Colin has been one of my favorite actress since I first saw her in Independence Day. She adds a womanly grace to everything she does, even in playing a woman who had done some wrong. Thanks to Colin's excellent performance, this movie was captivating from beginning to end, despite a simple story line. There was enough happen stances to make it interesting and of course Margaret Colin pushed it over the top. With the success of Independence Day, I wish Ms Colin to land more substantial roles beyond television. Nine out of ten stars.

Just watched this film on TV and it was awesome.

had just planned on watching it whilst doing some work however i ended up watching the whole film with out doing work as it was so good!

Actors my not be very well know but the story line makes up for it. the fact that the actors make are less well known only makes it more believable that the events could occur. i did not feel a biased towards one character as i have no judgement of the types of character as i have never seen any of the actors in a film before which made it even more enjoyable.

would recommend watching it.

Margaret Colin stars as the principal figure in this story; as I watched it, I remembered her bit part in Adrian Lynes's "Ünfaithful" as Diane Lane's neighbor in a tony NY neighborhood.

This movie was surprisingly good, and Diane Stillman deserves credit for an accurate portrayal of class, crimes, and misdemeanors, which actually occur in upscale neighborhoods (perish the thought!!!).It is real but not over-dramatized; the audience lives through her accident, the pain it has caused;denial; and the ultimate resolution.

It is more than just a question of "what is a good person" as Colin speaks to her husband....is a person's character defined by one single act; and should they be condemned forever because of their action?? The questions are pertinent; It is also amusing to see several cinematic references to Martha Stewart (i.e. the fussy, bothersome mother);Colin is reputed by her sometime friends to be a "perfect hostess, with perfect genes"....(gag); and a scene wherein Colin is confronted by police;(the "friends" also betray her, later)....

The denial and facades of American society are addressed; (Oh, murder doesn't occur here; similar to the theme in "Ä Season in Purgatory", by author Dominick Dunne, about the true murder of Martha Moxley; in Greenwich, Connecticut); Colin is aware of her crime; but consciously finds herself perpetuating the facade, until she finally breaks down;rent or buy this film; she is an underrated actress who does quite well in these roles.

This is such a great movie to watch and all the actors put together a great film which would be enjoyed by everyone! It is very emotional in parts, so when you watch it grab a box of tissues to keep you company!! This movie doesn't deserve a rating below 10/10!

I heard that this movie was going to be on and wondered what it was about. It was all about a mom who hits a little girl early on and through a series of events, learns that she made a mistake. At first she helps the little girl but when she goes for help, she comes back to see and hear people talking about what kind of a horrible person would leave someone lying at the side of the road like that. She goes home and is frightened half to death about what just happened. She tries to tell her husband but he doesn't listen to her. It's a good movie that makes you learn to be more accountable for your actions! I liked Lisa Vidal's character of Detective Rico in this movie. She adds more to the movie I think.