TRUST

This movie was never released in theaters and i don't know why. It was excellent; both Bill and I gave it a 9.

Clive Owen plays the dad and Catherine Keener the mom of a 14 year old girl who gets involved chatting on-line with another high school kid who lives out of state. As they become friendlier and start sharing confidences, he tells her that he is really 20. Well, she is shocked but still computer chats, texts and phone talks with him because he is giving her all the support and validation she needs as an adolescent who is trying to fit in yet be different, who is testing the waters of boyfriend and girlfriend, who is awakening sexually, who is starting to rebel against her parents, etc.etc.

Then he reveals that he is really 25. but again by this time she is even more emotionally dependent on him. They eventually meet and he's in his late 30's - at least. but gently and persuasively he is able to get her to be less angry and to trust him again and by this time he's telling her he loves her and yes, you guessed it; they have sex in a motel room.

From here to the end of the movie, it continued to surprise us and take turns that we weren't expecting. Eventually, the relationship is discovered and the film shows how dependent she has become on him; shows how the mom reacts differently than the dad and how it effects their relationship; highlights her peers' response and how the law enforcement people and counselors handle all this. It does NOT become a mel gibson-harrison ford-revenge at all costs- shoot em up movie.

The ending is not tidy or neat and just hints at healing in the family. and the predator scene at the finish of the movie (as the credits are rolling) is superb and perfect.