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Gregory Goodell (writer)
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Release Date:
6 January 1986 (USA) more
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Cast

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Martin Sheen ... Lyle Mollencamp
Melinda Dillon ... Joyce Mollencamp
Matthew Laborteaux ... Ken Mollencamp

Lukas Haas ... Brian Mollencamp
Roxana Zal ... Lesley Mollencamp
Jill Schoelen ... Allison
Jenny Gago ... Mavis
Gaby Mandelik ... Mrs. Donovan
Lenny Hicks ... Officer Pratt

Dyana Ortelli ... Mrs. Martinez
John Herzfeld ... Det. Pearlman
John Miranda ... Carl
Ed Call ... Sergeant
Francine Lembi ... Mother
Freddie Dawson ... Mr. Monteil
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USA:93 min
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Court Ordered Entertainment, 23 August 2005
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Author: shades-7 from United States

This is a really dated movie for a perpetual and chronic problem that effects so many people. I was court ordered to watch "Shattered Spirits" in alcohol education class. The only problem was the 25 or so other people in the room who had no appreciation for the campiness of this outdated piece. It would be like ordering 19 year old junkies to watch "The Man With The Golden Arm". Great to see "Albert" from Little House on the Prairie driving the van like it was an unruly 747. Marty Sheen's acting was brilliant as usual and he had that crazy, raging drunken dad thing down perfectly. Some people think the lawn mowing scene was over the top but I've seen and done worse. I've yet to see a really good film on the topic of alcoholism in mainstream, middle class families - most are Hollywood or Disneyfied garbage that leave out the true madness.

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