All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story

All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story is a 2000 American television film based on the real-life story of Mary Kay Letourneau's repeated rape of one of her sixth-grade students.[1][2] The film was broadcast on the USA network on January 18, 2000 and was followed with a special entitled Letourneau: Live, which featured interviews with Letourneau and others involved with the scenario.[3]

The Mary Kay Letourneau Story: All-American Girl
DVD cover
GenreCrime
Drama
Written byJulie Hébert
Directed byLloyd Kramer
StarringPenelope Ann Miller
Omar Anguiano
Mercedes Ruehl
Music byHoward Aye
Domenic Troiano
Jon Stancer (uncredited)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersSonny Grosso
Larry Jacobson
Russell Best (co-executive producer)
John Kle (co-executive producer)
ProducersJ. Miles Dale
Kevin Lafferty (line producer)
Production locationToronto
CinematographyBrian R.R. Hebb
EditorDavid Hicks
Running time120 minutes
Production companyGrosso-Jacobson Productions
DistributorBob's Your Uncle
Release
Picture formatColor
Audio formatStereo
Original releaseJanuary 18, 2000 (2000-01-18)

The lead role of Letourneau was played by actress Penelope Ann Miller and filming took place in Toronto during 1999.[2] Letourneau cooperated with the film's producers. As she could not receive profits from the film per the "Son of Sam law", her fees were placed in a trust fund for her children.[2] As a way of developing her role, Miller corresponded with Letourneau over the telephone.[4]

Cast

Reception

Critical reception for All-American Girl was mixed.[5] Charleston Daily Mail praised the film, writing "More than just a tawdry detour into the Jerry Springer/Ricki Lake cesspool of shock value, this film presents a sympathetic look at a confused woman who still contends that Vili is her destined soulmate, the love of her life."[6] The Los Angeles Daily News was more mixed in their review, praising the filmmakers for putting " a little care and thought into their production" and that it did not "waste one's time or aggressively insult one's intelligence" while also stating that the film was "ultimately unsatisfying" and did not "provide much insight into the case".[7] Variety panned the film overall, writing that "USA Network's "The Mary Kay Letourneau Story: All-American Girl" wastes a good opportunity to shed light on some really screwed up people. Despite Penelope Ann Miller's eerie resemblance to Seattle's infamous seductress, this factual telepic about the world's most "giving" teacher offers little insight and is buried underneath overblown production values."[8]

See also

References
  1. Givens, Ron. "A TEACHER'S OBSESSIVE TEEN LOVE". New York Daily News. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  2. "LETOURNEAU STORY TO BE TOLD IN TV MOVIE". The Columbian (subscription required). August 3, 1999. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  3. "'LETOURNEAU STORY,' AWARDS SHOWS HIGHLIGHT WEEK.(LIVING)". The Cincinnati Post (subscription required). January 17, 2000. Archived from the original on November 19, 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  4. Bobbin, Jay (January 17, 2000). "USA DRAMA STARS PENELOPE ANN MILLER AS SCANDALOUS SCHOOLTEACHER". The Buffalo News (subscription required). Archived from the original on November 25, 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  5. Jicha, Tom. "Movie On Mary Kay Should Make Usa Blush". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  6. McDONOUGH, KEVIN (January 18, 2000). "Shows tell all-American tales gone terribly awry: ; Letourneau compelling, Kinkel a fearful puzzle". Charleston Daily Mail (subscription required). Archived from the original on March 26, 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  7. Kronke, David (January 18, 2000). "MURDEROUS STUDENT, AMOROUS TEACHER.(L.A. Life) (television program review)". Daily News (subscription required). Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  8. Speier, Michael. "Review: 'The Mary Kay Letourneau Story: All-American Girl'". Variety. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
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