If there is one thing I cannot stand, it's a "real life" based movie with unbelievable characters and circumstances. This is not one of them. The characters were believable. Tracy really did seem like a struggling single (divorced with apparently no help from the father) mother. She didn't have a big house, really nice car, etc. It was clear that she was struggling.
David Arnott, who played the son, seemed like a real twelve year old trying to make the best of his circumstances. I was surprised to see he never acted again after this movie.
The relationship started by Tracy and Joe (an "unemployed writer" who turned out to be a cop) was real. Criss not wanting to accept this new relationship was real and believable, the kid clearly clung to the hope that his parents would get back together. The characters Joe and Tracy seemed to really care about each other. The only thing I didn't like was how their relationship ended.
I will say that I suspected that the two guys Criss made the drug deal with were cops, I never suspected Joe was. I honestly did not see that twist coming.
Overall, I really enjoyed the movie.
David Arnott, who played the son, seemed like a real twelve year old trying to make the best of his circumstances. I was surprised to see he never acted again after this movie.
The relationship started by Tracy and Joe (an "unemployed writer" who turned out to be a cop) was real. Criss not wanting to accept this new relationship was real and believable, the kid clearly clung to the hope that his parents would get back together. The characters Joe and Tracy seemed to really care about each other. The only thing I didn't like was how their relationship ended.
I will say that I suspected that the two guys Criss made the drug deal with were cops, I never suspected Joe was. I honestly did not see that twist coming.
Overall, I really enjoyed the movie.