Ok I am always skeptical of really low reviews, but this time I agree to an extent. The acting from 90% of the cast was subpar, except for a couple of the private investigators. And the most frustrating part was Kristy Swanson's character. I understand she's a worried mom, but man she's annoying. And several times during the movie, the mom & dad were so mean to the lead investigator. Not just anger because he couldn't find the girl. But they kept judging & insulting him about his last mistakes. (Alcoholic & dishonorable discharge). He didn't deserve that.
I And the most heartbreaking scenes were when the family decided to stop paying the investigators. After a month, they gave up. The mom & grandma almost talked the dad into it. 20k a week adds up & they couldn't afford it anymore. The dad went to stay at a hotel & rehired them, using the kids college funds.
I read that one reviewer felt like it wasn't exploitative enough. I like how the movie didn't show any nudity or actual sex scenes. There were girls at parties in underwear. And then in hotel rooms, where all we see are men going in & coming out. I didn't need to see 50+ men with these girls. The revolving door of them going into the same room was enough!
I hope the girl appreciated that the dad never gave up. I'm sure she eventually did. But at the end she was probably still in major shock, almost catatonic. I like the realism that everything wasn't picture perfect at the end. I'm sure it'd take years to overcome what she endured. At least she still has a chance at a life and family to help get through.
I And the most heartbreaking scenes were when the family decided to stop paying the investigators. After a month, they gave up. The mom & grandma almost talked the dad into it. 20k a week adds up & they couldn't afford it anymore. The dad went to stay at a hotel & rehired them, using the kids college funds.
I read that one reviewer felt like it wasn't exploitative enough. I like how the movie didn't show any nudity or actual sex scenes. There were girls at parties in underwear. And then in hotel rooms, where all we see are men going in & coming out. I didn't need to see 50+ men with these girls. The revolving door of them going into the same room was enough!
I hope the girl appreciated that the dad never gave up. I'm sure she eventually did. But at the end she was probably still in major shock, almost catatonic. I like the realism that everything wasn't picture perfect at the end. I'm sure it'd take years to overcome what she endured. At least she still has a chance at a life and family to help get through.