Before writing about this movie I have to warn you that I have never heard previously about the Glen Ridge r**e (can't use the full word for IMDB standards). Then why did I watch this, you might ask? Well, since in these months I tried to watch as most of Eric Stoltz's movies I could find because I consider him incredibly talented I saw most of his TV movies as well, so one day I stumbled on this one, but in hindsight it was better to skip this one.
Leslie Faber (Heather Matarazzo) is a 17-year old disabled girl that one day in 1989 was r***d with a broomstick and a baseball bat by members of the Glen Ridge High School football team and the case made news although nobody seemed likely to investigate except for detective Kelly Brooks (Ally Sheddy) and attorney Bob Laurino (Stoltz), and they'll make the truth come out.
The idea wasn't bad. But what ruined this for me is that the victim was made to look like she searched for the r**e herself and the jocks did what she wanted when in reality they forced on her. Not only it was disrespectful for the real-life victim but also for disabled people and r**e victims in general. And when Leslie was mocked by a crowd for her disability and it was broadcast on television... that made me lose my patience! It's like putting gravy on the meat and then throwing the meat to a pack of blood thirsty dogs that haven't eaten in a week.
I won't recommend it not even to folks who know the facts because it's such a version full of hatred that makes you wonder if what happened was in the norm.
Leslie Faber (Heather Matarazzo) is a 17-year old disabled girl that one day in 1989 was r***d with a broomstick and a baseball bat by members of the Glen Ridge High School football team and the case made news although nobody seemed likely to investigate except for detective Kelly Brooks (Ally Sheddy) and attorney Bob Laurino (Stoltz), and they'll make the truth come out.
The idea wasn't bad. But what ruined this for me is that the victim was made to look like she searched for the r**e herself and the jocks did what she wanted when in reality they forced on her. Not only it was disrespectful for the real-life victim but also for disabled people and r**e victims in general. And when Leslie was mocked by a crowd for her disability and it was broadcast on television... that made me lose my patience! It's like putting gravy on the meat and then throwing the meat to a pack of blood thirsty dogs that haven't eaten in a week.
I won't recommend it not even to folks who know the facts because it's such a version full of hatred that makes you wonder if what happened was in the norm.