Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Gary Weeks | ... | Dan Gleason | |
Khandi Alexander | ... | Detective Jodi Miller | |
Erin Cole | ... | Vivian | |
Malik Yoba | ... | Coach Tim Miller | |
Amy Bruckner | ... | Frankie | |
Makenzie Vega | ... | Sam Gleason | |
Pierson Fode | ... | Reed | |
Michael Cognata | ... | Jordan | |
Christopher Foley | ... | Christopher Burch (as Cristopher Knight Roberts) | |
Brett Wyman | ... | Lee | |
Kayla Harrity | ... | Izzie | |
Maya Morales | ... | Grace | |
Kaz Gamble | ... | DJ Howlin' Hank Jones | |
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William Dickerson | ... | Football Announcer |
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Neal Gyles | ... | Oren |
After a cheerleader is sexually assaulted by the high school football team, she must overcome her shame and use the evidence gathered from the subsequent social media firestorm to piece together the night that she can't remember in her fight for justice. Based on the true story of the Steubenville, Ohio rape case. Written by Heather Chapman
Lifetime Movie inspired by the 2012 Steubenville High School rape case. Cheerleader Vega attempts suicide by self-immolation, setting into motion events that could make the community's beloved football team accountable for a very serious crime. Very dramatic for the better. Still, way too cookie-cutter in terms of structure, and the story unravels more like a mystery/thriller than a drama with something important to say. There's also the need to explain too much, indicating an underestimation of the viewer. Khandi Alexander is memorable as Detective Jodi Miller. Buckner's first role in seven years. Good if you have nothing better to do.
**½ (out of four)