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Overview

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Director:
David Attwood
Writer (WGA):
Wesley Bishop (written by)
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Release Date:
3 November 2003 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama
Plot:
Based on a true story. Patsy McCartle is a widow with two sons tring to gather all the money she has to pay for her car... more | add synopsis
User Comments:
A Powerful and Risky Story to Tell more

Cast

  (Credited cast)

Diane Keaton ... Patsy McCartle
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Frank Adamson
Jetro Spencer Barclay ... Alex
Lisa Best ... News Anchor

Lothaire Bluteau ... Will

Lynda Boyd ... Carrie Kilmer

Fulvio Cecere ... Leeville Cop
Terri Cherniak ... Day Care Owner

Sarah Constible ... Forensics Agent
Diana Earle ... FBI Receptionist

Darcy Fehr ... Spider
Bill Finck ... Diner Man
Russell Gleason ... Sammy
Ernesto Griffith ... Security Guard
Brittany Hobson ... Girl on bus

Marina Stephenson Kerr ... Pharmacist
Michael Lawrenchuk ... Wally Hall
Blu Mankuma

Spencer Maybee ... Man #1
Che Prince ... Background
Colin Roberts ... Kevin McCartle

Michael Rooker

Michael Seater ... Jason McCartle
Ron Small ... Old Man Floyd

Jennifer Villaverde

Courtney-Jane White ... Girlfriend
Derek White ... Patrick

Ty Wood ... Nate Kilmer (as Tyson Wood)

Jon Ted Wynne ... Bus Driver
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Breaking Through (cable TV title) (Australia)
Defending My Children (Canada: English title) (working title)
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Runtime:
USA:120 min (including commercials) | Brazil:86 min
Country:
Canada | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Australia:M
Filming Locations:
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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15 out of 20 people found the following comment useful:-
A Powerful and Risky Story to Tell, 10 November 2003
10/10
Author: Lisa from Ohio

Since this movie was based on a true story of a woman who had two children and was not very well-off, it was just scary as to how real it really was! The acting is what gave the movie that push to greatness.

Diane Keaton portrayed the main character, Patsy McCartle who had two sons whom she adored. Her performance is what made the real life story come to life on a television screen. It was very hard to watch some of the scenes since they were so real as to what happens when one becomes addicted to drugs.

Just watching this very loving mother go from sweet to not caring at all was hard, but so true. I have known people who have gone through withdrawl and it was very much like what happened in this movie, from what I remember.

I also thought that it was very risky for the director to want to make a movie out of what happened to this woman. Yet it was done so well. I applaud the director for making this movie.

I highly recommend this to anyone who has known someone who has ever been addicted to drugs or to just learn what can happen to you if you do become addicted to them.

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