This movie raises several questions about how to treat people who are mentally ill, an increasing problem in society right now.
A dilemma is raised: should Laura have indulged Richard and acquiesced the date after the several attempts he made or was she in the right for refusing outright?
On the surface it may seem obvious that she is completely innocent and Richard's mental issues were entirely his own problem.
However, on closer inspection Laura could have been more accommodating to Richard after understanding that she was dealing with a mentally unhinged person.
Of course it's impossible to say who is right or wrong here because it's a controversial situation that resulted in many deaths and the bottom line is that everyone's intentions were pure.
We can only hope to avoid such disasters by improving our own consciousness and awareness of other people. By doing so we have equipped ourselves with the ability to distinguish between someone of sound mind and someone who is fragile and can come up with appropriate responses so that we can mitigate any tensions that may arise.
The major glaring plot hole in this movie is the scene where Richard is interrogated by his boss and is threatened with dismissal. He openly states that he will kill his boss and many others if he is fired, and then they proceed to fire him anyway and ignore his threat. It makes no sense.
Other than that this is well produced, especially for a TV movie. Brooke Shields is captivating and radiant. Richard Thomas is more than believable as the deranged sociopath. I was fully engaged from start to finish.
A dilemma is raised: should Laura have indulged Richard and acquiesced the date after the several attempts he made or was she in the right for refusing outright?
On the surface it may seem obvious that she is completely innocent and Richard's mental issues were entirely his own problem.
However, on closer inspection Laura could have been more accommodating to Richard after understanding that she was dealing with a mentally unhinged person.
Of course it's impossible to say who is right or wrong here because it's a controversial situation that resulted in many deaths and the bottom line is that everyone's intentions were pure.
We can only hope to avoid such disasters by improving our own consciousness and awareness of other people. By doing so we have equipped ourselves with the ability to distinguish between someone of sound mind and someone who is fragile and can come up with appropriate responses so that we can mitigate any tensions that may arise.
The major glaring plot hole in this movie is the scene where Richard is interrogated by his boss and is threatened with dismissal. He openly states that he will kill his boss and many others if he is fired, and then they proceed to fire him anyway and ignore his threat. It makes no sense.
Other than that this is well produced, especially for a TV movie. Brooke Shields is captivating and radiant. Richard Thomas is more than believable as the deranged sociopath. I was fully engaged from start to finish.