The Accident: A Moment of Truth Movie (1997)
Lizzie and Janie are best friends, bonded like sisters, who share many things in common: crushes, gossip, and a taste for liquor. Although they manage to sneak alcohol at home and in water bottles at school, they never get caught. One night, while at a per-graduation party, Lizzie, Janie, and their friend Kate get completely drunk, and Lizzie decides to drive Janie home. While blasting the music in the car, with rain pounding on the windshield, Lizzie crashes the car. She escapes with a concussion, but Janie isn't so lucky - she dies in the twisted metal. What happens is a depiction of the aftermath of tragedy, and the recovery process of an alcoholic. Gruesome dramatization of a horrific car accident, and depiction of a DWI trial.
Director: Chuck Bowman
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Donna Bullock as Val Williams |
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Matt McCoy as Ray Williams |
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Teryl Rothery as Mrs. Novak |
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Teddi Siddall as Nancy Palmer |
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Deanna Milligan as Kate Jenkins |
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Marisa Rudiak as Janie Palmer |
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Bonnie Root as Lizzie |
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Kimberley Warnat as Meg Williams |
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Scott Vickaryous as Ben |
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Ellie Harvie as English Teacher |
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David Neale as Police Officer |
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Andrew Wheeler as Dr. Larson |
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Lindsay Bourne as Principal Kelly |
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Deryl Hayes as Detective Pogue |
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Ingrid Torrance as Nurse |
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Merrilyn Gann as Judge |
| Directing | Chuck Bowman | Director |
| Writing | Susan Baskin | Writer |
| Production | Chuck Bowman | Co-Executive Producer |
| Production | Lawrence Horowitz | Executive Producer |
| Production | Tracey Jeffrey | Producer |
| Production | Beth Miller | Co-Producer |
| Sound | Stacy Widelitz | Music |
| Camera | Peter Benison | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Susan B. Browdy | Editor |
| Art | Michael Ritter | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gregory Mah | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jill Winston | Hair Department Head |
| Production | Charles Lyall | Production Manager |