The Accident: A Moment of Truth Movie (1997)

5.7/10 88 min Drama TV Movie

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.

Cast

Donna Bullock

Val Williams

Matt McCoy

Ray Williams

Teryl Rothery

Mrs. Novak

Deanna Milligan

Kate Jenkins

Bonnie Root

Lizzie

Kimberley Warnat

Meg Williams

Ellie Harvie

English Teacher

David Neale

Police Officer

Deryl Hayes

Detective Pogue

Ingrid Torrance

Nurse

Merrilyn Gann

Judge

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