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”…I observed the muscles in her face, the position of her eyes, the rhythm of her breathing. These are all nonverbal cues to the subconscious, to…the unsaid.”
Teenager Kyle Hunter (Trevor Blumas) is full of angst, tension, and hostility. Despite urging from his parents, Michael (Andy Garcia) and Penny (Chelsea Field), he refuses to go to his sister Shelly’s (Linda Cardellini) school recital. Instead he takes a handful of pills, goes to the garage, starts the car, and dies of carbon monoxide poisoning.
A few years later, Michael, a psychologist, connects with a former student, Barbara Lonigan (Teri Polo), a case worker and PhD candidate. She asks him to see a client of hers but Michael refuses as he no longer sees patients.
The young man had discovered his own mother beaten to death by his father. They boy ended up in a residential program but now that he’s turning 18, he’s to be allowed to leave the facility. Barbara doesn’t think he’s ready. Despite the fact that Thomas Caffey (Vincent Kartheiser) is really a “nice kid,” Barbara feels he is suffering from deep depression which he is able to mask.
Resisting the urge to look at the notes on and video of Thomas that Barbara foists on Michael, he finally yields and checks out the boy and is dramatically touch at the similarities between Thomas and his own son, Kyle.
This is a particularly difficult time for Michael. His daughter is becoming distant. His now-ex-wife is involved in a new relationship. He’s having hallucinations that his son is still alive. He is suddenly drawn to Thomas’ situation and decides to help.
Can Michael help Thomas? Can Michael help himself?
Also appearing are Max Peters as the little boy Thomas and Sam Bottoms as Thomas’ father.
Directed by Tom McLouglin.
Run time: 1 hour, 50 minutes
Rated R.
My personal rating: B
Teenager Kyle Hunter (Trevor Blumas) is full of angst, tension, and hostility. Despite urging from his parents, Michael (Andy Garcia) and Penny (Chelsea Field), he refuses to go to his sister Shelly’s (Linda Cardellini) school recital. Instead he takes a handful of pills, goes to the garage, starts the car, and dies of carbon monoxide poisoning.
A few years later, Michael, a psychologist, connects with a former student, Barbara Lonigan (Teri Polo), a case worker and PhD candidate. She asks him to see a client of hers but Michael refuses as he no longer sees patients.
The young man had discovered his own mother beaten to death by his father. They boy ended up in a residential program but now that he’s turning 18, he’s to be allowed to leave the facility. Barbara doesn’t think he’s ready. Despite the fact that Thomas Caffey (Vincent Kartheiser) is really a “nice kid,” Barbara feels he is suffering from deep depression which he is able to mask.
Resisting the urge to look at the notes on and video of Thomas that Barbara foists on Michael, he finally yields and checks out the boy and is dramatically touch at the similarities between Thomas and his own son, Kyle.
This is a particularly difficult time for Michael. His daughter is becoming distant. His now-ex-wife is involved in a new relationship. He’s having hallucinations that his son is still alive. He is suddenly drawn to Thomas’ situation and decides to help.
Can Michael help Thomas? Can Michael help himself?
Also appearing are Max Peters as the little boy Thomas and Sam Bottoms as Thomas’ father.
Directed by Tom McLouglin.
Run time: 1 hour, 50 minutes
Rated R.
My personal rating: B
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