Jack (TV Movie 2004)

Jack: Directed by Lee Rose. With Stockard Channing, Ron Silver, Anton Yelchin, Erich Anderson. Jack (Anton Yelchin) is busy with adolescence when he realizes his parents are divorcing and even worse, his dad is gay. After some bittersweet experiences, Jack learns no family is perfect, but his own is more caring, supportive, and stronger than he knew.

“This was an honest and moving film. The actors all did fine jobs, adults and children alike. Some movies seem to try to convince you of something while youu0026#39;re watching, this one didnu0026#39;t. It was simply a good story that makes you think. Youu0026#39;re watching this familyu0026#39;s life unfold in front of you (or fall apart in front of you depending on how you want to look at it). There are sort of two stories going on at once and both are interesting. The second story involves domestic violence and seeing the kids and their different reactions was interesting. This movie basically revolves around parents that both adore their son Jack yet heu0026#39;s presented with a lot to deal with. The second family in the story have their own more common problems and while the mom in that family (Wendy Crewson) seems like a total sweetheart and a doting, loving mom and friend, she is also dealing with her own huge problems at home. All of the trials these people endure they handle well for the most part. It is an interesting laid back movie. The kid that played Jack was cool in this movie and Stockard Channing was awesome (as usual) as was Wendy Crewson (despite her smaller role).”