I watched it and wondered about Candy Clark's career decisions. I have had a soft spot for her but she sure has been involved in some clunkers and this is one she could've done without. Her character as the career wife has her made out to be almost the bad guy in this movie about hand wringing pity for the homeless getting in the way of the bad big business types.
Worst of all are the parts played by Kris Kristofferson and Martin Sheen. Sheen turns in his standard performance as an alcoholic ("Beyond The Stars", "Shattered Spirits")and Kristofferson is the goody two shoes worker at a shelter for the homeless. They aren't believable. Sheen is so bad that he's almost comedy...Kristofferson is merely puke inspiring.
Jay Richardson as the lawyer who had forgotten his 'original intent' (to help people) is cardboard...soft and floppy cardboard soaked by the rain. He wrings his hands and gets the guilts that he has never really noticed the homeless before. WHY should he?? Add to this 'plot'/ baloney that his wife is in cahoots with (and can't afford to upset) the big bad businessman that wants to tear down the Shelter for the Sheen...well it's contrived hokum designed to jerk tears, with homeless mothers begging a bed for the night for her young daughter (Garrrrd give that girl a carrot!) and the shelter being full. (It's a wonder that they resisted throwing in Christmas)
It could've been worse...they might've turned this garbage into a TV series! 4 out of 10 simply for the Candy factor.
Worst of all are the parts played by Kris Kristofferson and Martin Sheen. Sheen turns in his standard performance as an alcoholic ("Beyond The Stars", "Shattered Spirits")and Kristofferson is the goody two shoes worker at a shelter for the homeless. They aren't believable. Sheen is so bad that he's almost comedy...Kristofferson is merely puke inspiring.
Jay Richardson as the lawyer who had forgotten his 'original intent' (to help people) is cardboard...soft and floppy cardboard soaked by the rain. He wrings his hands and gets the guilts that he has never really noticed the homeless before. WHY should he?? Add to this 'plot'/ baloney that his wife is in cahoots with (and can't afford to upset) the big bad businessman that wants to tear down the Shelter for the Sheen...well it's contrived hokum designed to jerk tears, with homeless mothers begging a bed for the night for her young daughter (Garrrrd give that girl a carrot!) and the shelter being full. (It's a wonder that they resisted throwing in Christmas)
It could've been worse...they might've turned this garbage into a TV series! 4 out of 10 simply for the Candy factor.