On Thin Ice (2003) (TV)

User Rating:

6.0/10   

Director:

David Attwood

Writer (WGA):

Wesley Bishop (written by)

Release Date:

3 November 2003 (USA)

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...

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

Also Known As:

Breaking Through (cable TV title) (Australia)
Defending My Children (Canada: English title) (working title)

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

Company:

Once Upon a Time Films

A Powerful and Risky Story to Tell

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.