It's so frustrating to watch her bring this ne'er-do-well into her home with her two sons. Even as the abuse progresses

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jonesmrdl — 15 years ago(November 20, 2010 09:36 AM)

This is true. I dated several of them. It got to the point where I didn't want to get serious with any of them because the kids were looking for a substitute dad and parenting and love that they weren't getting from anyone else.
Breaking up with the women meant breaking the relationship with the kids and as hard as it was for me, I figured it was even worse for the children. I'm talking about my single years 1980 to 1984 the same period of the movie.
When Jake told the principal "our mother is sick" he was dead on the money. The 1980s created a lot of "sick" parents.

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clogan8307 — 15 years ago(January 23, 2011 06:17 AM)

I didn't find her all that sympathetic once she let that guy move in. In fact, I think she needed a good spanking for exposing her kids to the drug lifestyle.

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timmaninaz — 15 years ago(February 15, 2011 09:03 AM)

I could not stand her character! She stands by and watches as her boyfriend mentally and phyiscally abuses her children. She even gives him money for drugs. She must have gotten one hell of a divorce settlement as she has the house, does not work, and has pleny of money to spend.

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WeAintFoundShin — 10 years ago(March 05, 2016 04:17 PM)

Mostly what bugged me about Terri Garr's character is the sad realization there are really mother's out there like her character.
This.
Some women aren't born with the maternal instinct, or not strong enough.

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stickley85 — 14 years ago(April 18, 2011 08:44 PM)

She was believable in the role.That's the way a lonely middle aged single mother raising 2 children would probably act.If you remember correctly her friend even told her she was moving too fast after finding out her ex-husband was re-marrying again.She was basically hurting inside and just wanted someone there no matter what the price was.It's kind of the same in a way for a woman who is abused by her husband,but is afraid of being alone,so she stays with the guy anyway.

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jayhn1111 — 14 years ago(June 14, 2011 01:36 PM)

The most telling part was when the guy was about to beat the crap out of her kid, and she says to him "leave him alone honey". Honey she calls him! You'd think that her kids would come first. Horrible mother

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dontcarewhatyousay — 14 years ago(January 07, 2012 02:37 AM)

There are more women out there then most people realize. I cant stand them.I have 3 kids and I guarentee if I had to be lonely for the rest of my life I would never bring a man into my home unless my kids were as crazy about him as I was. What this stupid women seem to forget is that thier kids were there first, not the loser boyfriends or in some cases girlfriends. Calling the abuser Honey just goes to show the depths of the characters desperation.
Bitch get out of my way!

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manofsteel4455 — 12 years ago(June 05, 2013 08:37 PM)

But at least she stepped up in the end.
You want to play the game, you'd better know the rules, love.
-Harry Callahan

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sbarr10-1 — 10 years ago(February 20, 2016 11:28 PM)

I felt exactly the same way about Jennifer Jason Leigh in "Bastard out of Carolina."

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cultfilmfreaksdotcom — 9 years ago(April 10, 2016 07:42 PM)

Great pic and screen name Morphine.
Yeah she was annoying but that's how women act when backed against the wall and deciding on something/someone not too wise but to sort of "get back" at life which, in this instance, is Weller He's great in this
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