Very realistic depiction of what can happen to many that are in the same situation; dealing with alcoholism and a little bit of drug use thrown in at the tail end of the film. Though a sad story, I enjoyed it as the acting was very well done by the entire cast and not overdone. In the end there's a hint that Emily decides to live...not die, so for me the ending was more pleasant than sad. The fade to white let's your imagination wander as to the outcome of the rest of her life.
This was one of Brittany Murphy's early works and she did a great job, as did Karen Allen, Jeremy Jordan and Lea Moreno. I highly recommend this movie to fans of these actors. The shots of Las Vegas and Lake Mead in the late 1990's are splendid and the use of a real local high school (Valley High School) sets it apart from a typical Hollywood studio set production.
This was one of Brittany Murphy's early works and she did a great job, as did Karen Allen, Jeremy Jordan and Lea Moreno. I highly recommend this movie to fans of these actors. The shots of Las Vegas and Lake Mead in the late 1990's are splendid and the use of a real local high school (Valley High School) sets it apart from a typical Hollywood studio set production.