brutal beating. She then finds the courage to leave after consulting her best friend Ginny, and then it becomes a massive task for Slim to keep her daughter and herself out of harm's way. She then comes up with a brilliant plan to get Mitchell alone after training with a defense teacher. He won't give up on getting his daughter back and also won't give up on trying to get Slim back so she ends up killing Mitchell for the sake of her life and the life of her off spring. This movie reaches out to all women in my opinion. It lets you know that it isn't OK to harm woman. It also in some sort shows that woman have a right to leave the relationship if it ever becomes too toxic for the wife or the child involved.This movie connects with the world in ways that make me admire the movie even more. It is not morally correct to cheat and beat your spouse after they have given you everything. I loved the characters in the movie. Joe was one of my favorites. He played as the ex-boyfriend of slims who was still in love with her. Joe is an example of the moral man in this world. He helped slim and her daughter as much as he could. That's what a real man should do, he most definitely shouldn't hit you much less be disloyal to you. Yes, Mitchell had money so if he was sent to jail he would automatically get bailed out. Ladies don't let money be the prime factor that scares you into staying with the man that beats you, just because he is rich doesn't justify violence.I enjoyed the end the most when she plotted against her soon to be ex-husband. She broke into his house and found his weapons then put letters in his drawer to indicate she was coming to talk about custody over Gracey. They day he came home she was waiting for him and she planned that he would attack her and she would defensively fight back and kill him. In my opinion the training she got was impeccable. The techniques that were taught to her saved her life and ended the pro-longed nightmare coming up ahead of her due to the fact they had a custody hearing. I also liked how the movie appealed to the emotions of slim having her father leave her and then later on in the movie he ends up helping her get through this because of how much he was not in her life to begin with. In real life situations outside of a movie people always have others that will help you. This moment lets women know it is OK to confide in loved and even friends like Jenny and Phil. A little message to the men out there who find it OK to hit women why don't you watch this movie and get the hint.

police telling her of the complexities ... the lawyer telling her that there is nothing he can do legally ... the child witnessing or geting involved in the violence ... and so on. Over 70% of all murders of the woman by the husband occurs AFTER she goes to the authorities. NOW ... the ending is NOT realistic. But rather it is the ending that most wish would happen. I see these situations regularly. Domestic violence is with rare exception against the woman.

new actress. Don't miss it.

because it is such a good movie. I have to give great high praise for Noah Wyle and Billy Campbell's characters.I've watched Noah and Billy in other movies and on TV but I think this far their best work. I fell in love with Tessa Allen who played Gracie.For a such young girl she did a Great job.Hope to see her more in the future.

protect herself and the life of her little girl.The suspense level is kept high because the husband's level of evil is unparralled and Slim continues to outwit him. The actress who plays her daughter did a great job as did Juliette Lewis where did she go? If you look for flaws, they will be easy to find. Why does JLo call her mother in law when she is trying to break free from her husband? . But if you just accept the movie for the shear movie going experience, you will enjoy the show.My wife dragged me along and I enjoyed it as much as her. I believe that I have written ENOUGH. Ha Ha Ha.

that she would have a hard time explaining how she got a gun, since she never had one before. Besides, I think she got beter closure her way! The audience clapped at the end of this one.