Caitlin lives in a small town, your typical American Dream type of place where everyone knows everyone and The Crew (football team and most popular girls in school) can have fun and goof around any time they want. Caitlin was conceived in Wedlock and is a high school teen living with her little sister and single mom, and desperate to be one of the crowd, she never speaks against the football team... but when Jace, one of the football players, rapes her at home, Caitlin finds nobody on her side, not even her own mom, until finally her mom believes her daughter. With the help of a strict but concerned older teacher and a top-of-the-line lawyer, Caitlin and her mom try to stand up for her reputation in a town where no one will listen.I really found myself looking at my own town when I watched this; in Canadian military small towns, the hockey guys can get away with nearly anything; rape and even worse actions are often swept under the rug and it starts even as early as junior high school. I hate sports myself, I think it's a waste of time and money and an excuse for morons to coast through life as if they own the world. Watching this movie, it seems that my town isn't the only one in North America where "boys will be boys." Tiffani Thiessen was amazing in this movie; playing the role of a teenager who was sexually assaulted would be a very difficult role to throw yourself into but just as good was Isabella Hofmann, who played Avon Rose (Caitlin's mom). The soundtrack wasn't bad and the plot raises awareness of an issue often just covered up.
... View MoreI first saw this when it premiered more than ten years ago. I saw it again today and it still had a big impact on me. She Fought Alone is about a girl, Caitlin (played by Tiffani Thiessen), who is raped by Jace (played by David Lipper), a classmate who enjoys hurting girls. Caitlin is in a popular high school clique, but when she reveals she is raped the clique turns against her, led by Ethan (played by Brian Austin Green).This movie chronicles Caitlin's struggle against an entire town, including a high school that essentially lets athletes determine the social environment, allowing them to get away with whatever they wish.Thiessen and Green are the top performers, and there is real chemistry between the two of the them throughout the entire film. All of the actors in this film, which was inspired by actual events, did a great job. She Fought Alone really captures the essence of what it is like to be in high school (at least in 1995), and having one's self-esteem and reputation at stake. Recommended. 10/10
... View MoreExcellent story about teenagers, leaders, high school football "stars". How far will you go to protect your friends? Lie, kill? How much can You lose if you stud by an innocent girl? Can love beat the odds? Can you defeat narrow-minded small town people? When your friend scores and you "lose", will you do everything in your power to make her pay for it, or will you be a man about it, and respect her right to chose? Will you rape her and show it as your victory over a "problem" girl? Can you stand by the one who's only sin is to have an opinion of her own, to be able to make her own decisions, to chose for herself? It made me think twice before giving my judgment about who was right and who was wrong, but one is for sure - very disturbing movie and theme in general. Thumb up!
... View Morea girl (Tiffany Amber Thiessen) gets raped and she tells but no one believes her and they treat her crappy they call her names and make fun of her, even her best friend does. But one guy likes her and tries to help her and in the end everyone including her ex best friend gets what they deserve and she gets out of that town. and whats worse then your own mother not supporting you??
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