Due East (TV 2002)

The movie spotlights an intelligent high school senior and National Merit Scholar (Bryant) who has never been part of the "in crowd." She teaches a high school equivalency night class, ... See full summary »

Director:

Helen Shaver

Writers:

Valerie Sayers (novels), Tricia Brock (teleplay)

Stars:

Robert Forster, Kate Capshaw, Clara Bryant

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Forster	...	Jesse Rapple
Kate Capshaw	...	Becky Purdue
Clara Bryant	...	Mary Faith Rapple
Erich Anderson	...	Jack Purdue Sr.
Cybill Shepherd	...	Nell Dugan
Lynda Boyd	...	Lizann Gold
Stephen E. Miller	...	Mr. Anderson
Kavan Smith	...	Stephen Dugan
Jesse Moss	...	Michael Yaeger
Nicki Clyne	...	Stacy
Katharine Isabelle	...	Reba
Don Thompson	...	Buddy Miles
Kimberley Warnat	...	Sissy Purdue
Betty Linde	...	Mrs. Pevely
Shaun Johnston	...	Mr. Yaeger

Storyline

The movie spotlights an intelligent high school senior and National Merit Scholar (Bryant) who has never been part of the "in crowd." She teaches a high school equivalency night class, tends to the needs of her widower father, Jesse (Forster), and pretty much stays to herself. But when she meets a loner who recently moved to the town of Due East, she feels a sense of belonging for the first time in her life.

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Plot Keywords:

melodrama | father daughter relationship | small town | teen angst | teenage pregnancy | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic elements, sensuality and some language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 May 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Le choix de l'amour

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dufferin Gate Productions, Overt Operations, Tavel Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

see it once

I saw this movie recently one night and liked what I saw. It's a touching story about a young girl played by Clara Bryant who must deal with the trials and tribulations of being a pregnant teenager in the highly-conservative South and try to fix her relationship with her father, in which the two have fallen out of touch since the day her mother died. Bryant is a talented young actress and does a beautiful job of showing the emotions that her character goes through. It's not the type of movie you'll watch over and over again, but it's definitely worth watching at least once. If you like stories of triumph that make you feel good in the end, I recommend seeing this film.