The Secret Life of Zoey (TV 2002)

The Secret Life of Zoey depicts the events that took place in Zoey Carter's life...

Director:

Robert Mandel

Writer:

Betty Goldberg

Stars:

Mia Farrow, Julia Whelan, Cliff De Young

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mia Farrow	...	Marcia
Julia Whelan	...	Zoey
Cliff De Young	...	Larry (as Cliff DeYoung)
Andrew McCarthy	...	Mike Harper
Caroline Aaron	...	Mimi
Katharine Isabelle	...	Kayla
Michael Coristine	...	Ron
Julie Patzwald	...	Julia
Stephen E. Miller	...	Ian (as Stephen Miller)
Walter Marsh	...	Smokey
Patricia Idlette	...	Cora
Betty Linde	...	Mrs. Cardona
Paige Christina	...	Jan (as Paige Heuser)
David Kopp	...	Marty
Emily Holmes	...	Joan

Storyline

Marcia Carter thought her daughter was perfect mainly because she brought home good grades, and occasionally does volunteer work. What Marcia doesn't know, is that Zoey has been taking large amounts of her mothers medicine. Her mother then gets suspicious after Zoey passes out in the car, and after she fails a simple test. Marcia searches Zoey's backpack, and finds massive amounts of pills. She consults the local pharmacy about the pills, and the pharmacy indicates that the pills can be very lethal if mixed together. Marcia is then devastated, so she send Zoey to a rehab center. Zoey tells her parents that she is okay, but she really isn't. Zoey begins to take the drugs again, and as the story progresses, Zoey gets sicker, and sicker each day until she collapses right in front of her mother. Zoey is rushed to the hospital, and then thrown into another rehab center, this time, she cant get out unless she gets better. While in rehab, Zoey befriends another woman who has taken drugs. The...

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Plot Keywords:

rehab | drug addict | drug addiction | drug abuse | prescription drug abuse

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Taglines:

She thought she knew everything about her daughter.

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for drug use and related issues

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 August 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

On the Edge

Company Credits

Production Co:

Once and Future Films, Patricia Clifford Productions, Viacom Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min 120 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

A bad rendition of an after-school special

I think this is the first time i have ever commented on a movie and given it below average ratings. I found 1) Julia Whelan totally adorable, 2) Mia Farrow pretty unbelievable, 3) Andrew McCarthy totally unnecessary. Other than that, this was such a terrible script, I'm surprised they could make anything out of it. Totally canned after-school special. I should not watch anymore Lifetime Original movies, I think.