The Accident: A Moment of Truth Movie (1997)

  • NR
  • 09/15/1997 (US)
  • Drama, TV Movie
  • 1h 28m

Overview

Lizzie and Janie are best friends, bonded like sisters, who share many things in common: crushes, gossip, and a taste for liquor. Although they manage to sneak alcohol at home and in water bottles at school, they never get caught. One night, while at a per-graduation party, Lizzie, Janie, and their friend Kate get completely drunk, and Lizzie decides to drive Janie home. While blasting the music in the car, with rain pounding on the windshield, Lizzie crashes the car. She escapes with a concussion, but Janie isn't so lucky - she dies in the twisted metal. What happens is a depiction of the aftermath of tragedy, and the recovery process of an alcoholic. Gruesome dramatization of a horrific car accident, and depiction of a DWI trial.

Chuck Bowman

Director

Susan Baskin

Writer

Cast

Donna Bullock's headshot

Donna Bullock

Val Williams
Matt McCoy's headshot

Matt McCoy

Ray Williams
Teryl Rothery's headshot

Teryl Rothery

Mrs. Novak
Teddi Siddall's headshot

Teddi Siddall

Nancy Palmer
Deanna Milligan's headshot

Deanna Milligan

Kate Jenkins
Marisa Rudiak's headshot

Marisa Rudiak

Janie Palmer
Bonnie Root's headshot

Bonnie Root

Lizzie
Kimberley Warnat's headshot

Kimberley Warnat

Meg Williams

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