United States

A disturbing story of lost innocence... one of the most controversial films of our times.
This highly-acclaimed drama examines the relationship between a 12-year-old girl and the adult who lures her into the harrowing world of child pornography. Jennifer Phillips (DANA HILL) bitterly resents her mother, Sherry (MELINDA DILLON), and Frank Dawson (RONNY COX), her mother's new boyfriend. In her confused state, she's easy prey for the insinuative attention of Howie Nichols (RICHARD MASUR), the coach of a local softball team who secretly recruits for a "kiddie porn" ring. With gentle persuasion and manipulative psychology, Howie alienates Jennifer against her mother and seduces her into participating in hard-core movies. When Jennifer runs away from home, Sherry traces the child to Howie and learns her shocking secret.