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Desperate Lives

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A high-school guidance counselor (Diana Scarwid) takes her war on drugs all the way to the local pusher.

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05/20/2012 This is where you see Helen Hunt go ape shit crazy from the LSD and jumps out of a window! If you get a chance to catch this made for tv movie you should watch it! Or just youtube it for the best parts! See more 07/10/2010 This movie was part of my adolesence. It was an anti-drug movie, but some scenes are so over the top it has a great campy humor too See more 05/21/2008 Helen Hunt jumping out the window is worth the price of admission alone! See more 12/29/2007 Haha I saw this in health class when I was a kid...can't believe it's on here. Horrible. See more 07/23/2007 Totally unrealistic reefer madness movie with a very young Helen Hunt See more 06/08/2007 A very great anti-drug TV movie with a great message. A very big eye-opener on the effects of the drugs. A great cast with a great story. I give this movie 2 thumbs up. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis A high-school guidance counselor (Diana Scarwid) takes her war on drugs all the way to the local pusher.
Director
Robert Lewis
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Jan 12, 2010
Runtime
1h 40m