1997 The Accident A Moment of Truth Movie FULL TEEN MOVIE Donna Bullock
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00:00:30Oh my goodness.
00:00:37I'm really wasted.
00:00:44You can say that again.
00:00:46Oh, this is just crazy.
00:00:52Yeah.
00:00:56Lizzie!
00:00:59Stop!
00:01:00Lizzie!
00:01:01I can't!
00:01:03Stop!
00:01:21Hey Meg.
00:01:22You got a flat?
00:01:23No, I just need somewhere.
00:01:25Lizzie, Kate's here.
00:01:27Okay, I'm coming.
00:01:30This is my friend Lauren.
00:01:31Hi.
00:01:32Hi.
00:01:33It's a pretty necklace.
00:01:35Hi, Kate.
00:01:36I want a necklace just like that for my next birthday.
00:01:39The last time she came over you wanted her earrings.
00:01:41That's because her sister's smart, Lizzie.
00:01:43She knows I've always got great taste.
00:01:45Tell mom I'll be home around midnight.
00:01:47You're supposed to leave a phone number.
00:01:49I really like her.
00:01:50Well, that's because she farts at you all the time.
00:01:53That's true.
00:01:55Oh, you think this is going to be a good party?
00:01:57I hope so.
00:01:58Me too.
00:02:13I'll be right back.
00:02:14I think I'm going to put the top up.
00:02:24I got it!
00:02:25No, I got it.
00:02:26I got it.
00:02:27What are you doing?
00:02:28Hey, Lizzie.
00:02:29Hi, Ben.
00:02:30Kate's in my car.
00:02:31Are you sure you're not coming down with something?
00:02:33Mom.
00:02:34Lizzie, I'm putting you in charge.
00:02:35If she seems like she's even a little bit run down...
00:02:38I'll bring her home.
00:02:39I promise.
00:02:40What would I do without you?
00:02:42I swear she likes you better than me.
00:02:44So does he.
00:02:46See you, Lizzie.
00:02:48Bye, Ben.
00:03:03Okay.
00:03:07Okay, so three wine coolers, six packs for Dylan,
00:03:10and a pint of tequila.
00:03:11Is that it?
00:03:12I think so.
00:03:13Do you have the ID?
00:03:16Right here.
00:03:17Looks great.
00:03:18Have we used it here before?
00:03:19No, but Vanessa did.
00:03:21Anyway, she said to never check.
00:03:23Wish me luck.
00:03:24Good luck.
00:03:29Oh, that girl's got nerve.
00:03:30She's always been like that.
00:03:32I can remember she was the same back in preschool.
00:03:35Things any better with your parents?
00:03:37Not really.
00:03:38Are they still fighting all the time?
00:03:40Yeah.
00:03:41Sounds like my parents before they got divorced.
00:03:44But they are seeing a marriage counselor,
00:03:46so I think they want to work it out.
00:03:48That's good.
00:03:50Uh-oh.
00:03:51Oh, no.
00:03:53He's not going to take it.
00:03:59Oh.
00:04:11That was close.
00:04:13We really thought he was going to bust you.
00:04:15Yeah, let's get out of here before he jams his mind.
00:04:18Oh, my God.
00:04:42Hey, girls.
00:04:44Hi.
00:04:48Hi, Katie.
00:04:58Go, go, go, go.
00:04:59Woo-hoo.
00:05:10That's it.
00:05:11Oh, come on.
00:05:12No, really.
00:05:13I'm out.
00:05:14Hey, Lizzy.
00:05:15How you doing?
00:05:16I'm good.
00:05:17Isn't your sister crazy?
00:05:18Yeah, so what else is new?
00:05:20Listen, I want to know if you want to go to the big graduation party with me at the country club.
00:05:24Does Jenny know about this?
00:05:25Yeah, I got her permission to ask.
00:05:27I'm sorry to mean it that way.
00:05:29I know, I know.
00:05:30It kind of gets a little weird.
00:05:31So you want to go?
00:05:32Sure.
00:05:33Cool.
00:05:35Lizzy, some best friends you are.
00:05:38You mean about Ben and the graduation party?
00:05:40Yes.
00:05:41Ben said you knew he was going to ask.
00:05:43That doesn't mean I approved.
00:05:45I mean, you know what a drag it is always having your brother hang around with you everywhere.
00:05:49His step-brother.
00:05:50Well, it's still a drag.
00:05:52Did you hear Dylan's having another party this weekend?
00:05:54Are his parents going out of town again?
00:05:56I don't know, but remember that amazingly cute guy at his last one?
00:06:00The one you were dancing with?
00:06:01Mm-hmm.
00:06:02He's going to be there.
00:06:03So I better buy him a new Wonderbra.
00:06:05Oh.
00:06:08This award assembly has become a very special day for all of us.
00:06:12Parents, teachers, and students alike.
00:06:14Because it gives us an opportunity to salute outstanding achievements in academics and community service.
00:06:20So let us begin.
00:06:22In the 12th grade, outstanding achievements in academics and community service.
00:06:28In the 12th grade, outstanding achievement in science goes to Lizzie Williams.
00:06:38Congratulations.
00:06:41I think it's just the lights.
00:06:47In the 12th grade, outstanding achievement in math goes to Janie Palmer.
00:06:51Congratulations, Janie.
00:06:52Well done.
00:06:54I promised Janie I wouldn't cry.
00:07:07What a great day, huh?
00:07:08I know.
00:07:09I love seeing them get those awards.
00:07:11I'm sure going to miss them next year when they go to college.
00:07:14Ah, you sure will.
00:07:16And I'm going to miss these two girls.
00:07:19I know.
00:07:20And I'm going to miss these times that the girls have brought us together.
00:07:25I know.
00:07:28All right, ladies, come and get them.
00:07:30High fat and high calories, but worth every bite.
00:07:34I saw you vying at the awards, Mom.
00:07:37I tried not to. I really did ask Val.
00:07:39No, she really did.
00:07:41I'm just so proud of you two.
00:07:43Hey, where's Ben? He should be here.
00:07:45Baseball practice.
00:07:47Honey, would you go get us some more iced tea?
00:07:49Sure.
00:07:50Anybody need anything else?
00:07:52Well, I will have just a little more wine.
00:08:08Yes.
00:08:13Some wine, mademoiselle.
00:08:17This party's supposed to be for us, isn't it?
00:08:20The way no one's looking.
00:08:23Friends till the end?
00:08:25Friends till the end.
00:08:35That's not what I meant.
00:08:36Oh, yeah, I'm sorry, Val. It's never what you mean, right?
00:08:39Frank, will you just drop this, please?
00:08:42Up until a half hour ago, we were having a really nice day.
00:08:46Dad, I don't think Mom did mean it that way.
00:08:49All right, all right.
00:08:51Let's just forget it.
00:08:56The great conciliator.
00:08:59I just hate it when you fight.
00:09:02So do we.
00:09:06Dad?
00:09:12I'm sorry.
00:09:16Honey, it was a very special day.
00:09:19And your mom and I are both very proud of you.
00:09:22Okay?
00:09:25You sure?
00:09:26Yeah.
00:09:29Where are you going?
00:09:31I have a test tomorrow.
00:09:33Lizzie, please stay and have some iced tea.
00:09:35No, Mom, really, I'm okay. I just, I have to study.
00:09:39Oh, death, the poor man's dearest friend, the kindest and the best.
00:09:44Welcome the hour my aged limbs are laid to rest.
00:09:48Now, it's pretty obvious what Burns was saying there.
00:09:51But what's the real-life irony of that verse?
00:09:53Was he really talking about himself?
00:09:55Close. He may have used aged limbs as a metaphor
00:09:58because he was only 37 when he died of heart disease and exhaustion.
00:10:02But what's the real-life irony of that verse?
00:10:04Close. He may have used aged limbs as a metaphor
00:10:06because he was only 37 when he died of heart disease and exhaustion.
00:10:11Okay, gang, oh, remember, term papers are due on the 15th.
00:10:15Oh, one more thing.
00:10:16I know you're all going to roll your eyes,
00:10:18but with graduation coming up and all the parties every week,
00:10:21we know, don't drink and drive, or smoke weed,
00:10:24or do anything else that's illegal or that will impair your judgment.
00:10:28Does that mean we can't watch MTV?
00:10:30Listen, this is serious business.
00:10:32This is stuff you have to know for the final.
00:10:34Oh, how many times do we have to hear it?
00:10:36We'll hear it and hear it.
00:10:38Come on, you guys, she's nice.
00:10:40At least it's not Mr. Parker and all those boring lectures.
00:10:43And remember, students,
00:10:44six out of ten high school seniors are regular users of alcohol.
00:10:48And the leading cause of death between 15 and 24,
00:10:51blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.
00:10:54Okay, so I'm collecting fruit tonight. What do you want?
00:10:56Um, vodka cooler.
00:10:59Okay, me too. And nothing for you.
00:11:02Oh, right, I'm the designated driver.
00:11:04Well, that figures. When there's a good party, then it's my turn.
00:11:07Sorry, Kate.
00:11:16Only three place settings.
00:11:18Why? Where's Dad?
00:11:20He's not eating with us tonight.
00:11:22Are you guys getting divorced, Mom?
00:11:24Don't be stupid. He's just not eating at home, that's all.
00:11:27He didn't eat at home last night either.
00:11:29Well, he just has to work late for his new job.
00:11:31He doesn't.
00:11:32How would you know?
00:11:33Stop it, girls.
00:11:37For once, can we have a dinner where no one's fighting, please?
00:11:39I didn't do anything.
00:11:40Please.
00:11:41Can't you see Mom's tired?
00:11:42Shut up.
00:11:44You shut up.
00:11:46I'm not really hungry.
00:11:48We're eating.
00:11:51We're sitting down together,
00:11:53and we're eating.
00:12:01Okay.
00:12:19I can't wait until graduation.
00:12:22We have to celebrate. Let's make a toast.
00:12:25I will get the drink.
00:12:28What are you doing?
00:12:30Didn't we just say we should celebrate?
00:12:32Get me something else.
00:12:33No problem. You like vodka? I sell vodka.
00:12:39But Lizzie has to drive us home, remember,
00:12:41because I don't have my car.
00:12:43Duh. Like I didn't know.
00:12:45Hey, we're graduates.
00:12:47I know. What time is it?
00:12:504.30?
00:12:51If we only have one drink each.
00:12:53Just this once.
00:12:55I don't know what I'm going to do without you guys next year.
00:12:59What are we all going to do?
00:13:01Maybe we should just forget college and stay home together.
00:13:04I love us.
00:13:09A toast. I drink to friends forever.
00:13:12Friends forever.
00:13:14Cheers.
00:13:26Gotta keep rocking.
00:13:29Gotta keep rocking.
00:13:38Oh, we're dead. We're dead.
00:13:40Are these your breasts?
00:13:42Yep.
00:13:44Someone get my breast spray.
00:13:47Hurry up. Hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry.
00:13:51Okay, okay. Everybody just stay calm, all right?
00:13:54I'm going to pull over up here.
00:14:08Oh, God. He's coming over.
00:14:10Shut off the music.
00:14:14Hi, officer.
00:14:16Let me see your license and registration, please.
00:14:18Okay.
00:14:25Here it is.
00:14:29Do you realize how you're driving?
00:14:31No. What's wrong?
00:14:33Tail light's out. Left side.
00:14:35That's illegal. Better get it fixed.
00:14:38Oh, I will. Definitely will.
00:14:40Okay. Consider this a warning.
00:14:42You drive safely. You never know how many crazies are out there, okay?
00:14:46Thanks, officer. Really.
00:14:48Do you believe that?
00:14:50I really thought we were gone.
00:14:53I saw him coming over here, and I said,
00:14:55Here's your graduation present. Jail.
00:14:57Me, too. But you were great, Lizzie.
00:14:59Yeah. How did you do that?
00:15:01I'm a natural, I guess.
00:15:03Whoa.
00:15:13Can we talk about this tomorrow? I'm really tired.
00:15:16We need to talk now.
00:15:18So, what's all the drama?
00:15:20Look, this isn't easy for us,
00:15:23but we want you to know that neither of you guys have done anything wrong.
00:15:27We love you girls.
00:15:29We do. Very much.
00:15:34But you guys know that Mom and I haven't been getting along.
00:15:38Dad, if that's all you wanted to tell us, it's no big deal.
00:15:40No one's parents get along.
00:15:42Yeah.
00:15:44Meg, Lizzie, please, I...
00:15:47I know this isn't what you want.
00:15:49What?
00:15:51Daddy and I have been talking,
00:15:53and we think that the best thing to do for right now
00:15:57is to have a temporary separation.
00:16:00So you are getting divorced?
00:16:02Separated, honey, not divorced.
00:16:05But that's the next step.
00:16:08No. No, it's not.
00:16:11Honey, Mommy and I aren't giving up on this marriage.
00:16:15We want things to work out.
00:16:17But right now we just think that, you know,
00:16:20the best thing for us, you know, for all of us,
00:16:24is just to...
00:16:26well, you know, just to spend some time apart.
00:16:29So you're moving out, Dad?
00:16:31It'll just be temporary.
00:16:33But we don't want you to leave.
00:16:35I don't care if you argue.
00:16:37Really, you can argue as much as you want.
00:16:40Lizzie, this isn't what anyone wants, believe me,
00:16:43but if there was another way...
00:16:45You are counseling. We're gonna do anything we can.
00:16:49Can we go now?
00:16:53I'm really tired.
00:17:04We're gonna get through this.
00:17:06Good night.
00:17:15Good night.
00:17:45I'm just kind of scared.
00:17:48What happens after my dad moves out?
00:17:51What if they never get back together?
00:17:53Divorce is a bitch. I'm not saying it's not.
00:17:56But after all is said and done, at least you still have a dad.
00:17:59Yeah.
00:18:00After my dad died, I sometimes thought I was gonna go crazy.
00:18:03I remember.
00:18:05But you get through it somehow,
00:18:07and then, you know, there'll be something else that comes along.
00:18:11I had this dream the other night.
00:18:14I came home from school.
00:18:16My parents were divorced. My house was sold.
00:18:18Hey, hey, hey. Listen.
00:18:20I'm on call 24 hours a day, okay?
00:18:23Broken home hotline, huh?
00:18:25Come on. It'll be okay.
00:18:29Thanks.
00:18:41Hey.
00:18:47I know how upset you are about Daddy and me.
00:18:49I'm not that upset.
00:18:51Come on, Lizzie. Let's be honest here, okay?
00:18:54Well, what do you expect me to do? Stand up and applaud?
00:18:58No.
00:19:00And I'm not saying that you shouldn't be upset.
00:19:02Because I am, too.
00:19:04But I know you, Lizzie, and I know how you hold things in sometimes.
00:19:08Thanks, Mom. But really, I'm fine.
00:19:10You don't have to worry about me.
00:19:14Of course I have to worry about you.
00:19:16I'm your mother.
00:19:18And if I need to talk, we will.
00:19:22Promise?
00:19:24I promise.
00:19:26Wash mine next?
00:19:29Oh, God! Thanks a lot.
00:19:39Thanks.
00:19:53Hey.
00:19:55What are you doing up?
00:19:57Couldn't sleep.
00:19:59Couldn't sleep? I feel like I could sleep for about a month.
00:20:02Another hard day?
00:20:04Well, don't know if your old dad's cut out to be a salesman.
00:20:07Used to be in charge of my whole career, and now I've got to sell, and it's tougher than I thought it was going to be.
00:20:12Come on. Carry your old man in here. I need a drink.
00:20:20You want anything?
00:20:21No, I'm fine.
00:20:25Just tell me about your day.
00:20:27Same-o, same-o.
00:20:29Yeah? How are things with Ben?
00:20:31We're just good friends.
00:20:33You sure?
00:20:35Yes. We just have a really good time together, that's all. It's no big deal.
00:20:41I don't know. Good time together. Constitutes a big deal in my book.
00:20:47Well, it's not like we're getting married or anything.
00:20:50Oh, well, that's good to hear.
00:20:54Dad.
00:20:56Yeah, honey?
00:20:58After you move out, how much will I get to see you?
00:21:02A lot. You'll see me all the time.
00:21:05Will you still be able to come to my games?
00:21:08Of course I'll still be able to come to your games. What are you talking about?
00:21:12Honey, I'm moving out of the house, not out of the country.
00:21:17Look, you're my girl, and you'll always be my girl.
00:21:24So actually, I'm pretty glad to hear that you're not getting married.
00:21:32What do you want to do this weekend? Let's do something fun. Come on.
00:21:35Let's go to Rainbow Falls.
00:21:38I'd like that.
00:21:40Come on. Let's get some sleep.
00:21:47He's so gorgeous.
00:21:52Okay, so who were the members of the Quadruple Alliance?
00:21:56You mean the one with Metternich?
00:21:58No, the one with Madonna.
00:22:00The members were...
00:22:05The Quadruple Alliance was...
00:22:07Prussia, Great Britain, Austria, and Italy?
00:22:11Prussia, not Italy.
00:22:13Let me see that.
00:22:14Okay, I get to ask the next one. Ready?
00:22:16One second. I have special treats.
00:22:21What is that?
00:22:23A rare vintage wine.
00:22:25Want some?
00:22:27Sure.
00:22:31All right, good job, guys.
00:22:34Kate?
00:22:36No way. How are we supposed to study and drink wine?
00:22:39Oh, come on. Who cares? Besides, I'm going into medicine, not history.
00:22:43Maybe you'd care more if you didn't have the wine.
00:22:46Thanks, Mom.
00:22:48I'll have a little more.
00:23:00Come on.
00:23:14Come on, we just need one more.
00:23:23All right.
00:23:30Kate!
00:23:44My dad promised he'd be here.
00:23:46It's been a lousy day all around.
00:24:01Dad?
00:24:06Hey, honey. How you doing?
00:24:08What's going on? I thought you were coming to my game.
00:24:11I know. I'm sorry.
00:24:13I'm sorry, honey. A place opened up, and I had to grab it right away.
00:24:17I had no other options. Today was the only day I could do it.
00:24:21Well, aren't you going to leave some stuff in case you want to move back in?
00:24:25It's not as bad as it looks.
00:24:27It's not as bad as it looks.
00:24:29Lizzie, your mom and I are trying to work things out.
00:24:32Once I get settled, I promise I won't miss any more games, okay?
00:24:36It's okay. I played terrible.
00:24:42How come?
00:24:44I just did.
00:24:48Lizzie, I'm sorry I messed up your game.
00:24:51It's not your fault. I'm the one who played terrible.
00:24:56I should have let you know I wasn't going to be there.
00:25:01Do you want to give me a hand?
00:25:04Okay.
00:25:14Is your new place nice?
00:25:17No.
00:25:20That's good.
00:25:25I'm sorry.
00:25:56Oh, no. Oh, no. Oh, no. I've got to go. I've got to go.
00:26:00Why? Where are you going?
00:26:02I have to go home. I'm late already.
00:26:04I'll call you later, okay?
00:26:10Oh, coffee. Coffee. Coffee.
00:26:14I need my keys, so...
00:26:17You have them, remember?
00:26:19Oh, yes.
00:26:21Wait a minute. I can give you your keys.
00:26:23Kate, no. You're trashed.
00:26:26I'm not trashed.
00:26:29If I were trash, do you think I'd even care what time it is?
00:26:32How do I know? I'm a little bit drunk.
00:26:35Kate.
00:26:37Will you please tell her to give me my keys?
00:26:39Katie, give Lizzie her keys.
00:26:41If she was drunk, she'd say so.
00:26:43Of course I would.
00:26:47Here.
00:26:49Thank you. Are you coming with me?
00:26:51Yeah.
00:26:54Oh, my God.
00:27:20Oh, my God.
00:27:23Oh, my God.
00:27:27You can say that again.
00:27:29Sarah kept trying to introduce you to her cousin and all that,
00:27:31and you kept talking to the wrong guy.
00:27:33Oh.
00:27:35Was he cute?
00:27:37Sort of.
00:27:38Was he a good-looking Tom Cruise?
00:27:40Oh, yeah. Right.
00:27:42All of a sudden, he's a good-looking man.
00:27:44Yeah.
00:27:47Ha-ha-ha.
00:27:51Lizzie!
00:27:53No!
00:27:55Lizzie!
00:27:57I can't!
00:27:59Stop!
00:28:17Ms. Palmer?
00:28:18It's me.
00:28:19Hi. I'm Nurse Harper.
00:28:20Dr. Horowitz would like to talk to you. Mary will take you back.
00:28:22Janie's all right.
00:28:23The doctor will explain everything. Mary.
00:28:28What about Lizzie Williams?
00:28:30Our daughter's running the accident.
00:28:31She's okay. We're just trying to find out some information.
00:28:33I know. This is really difficult for you.
00:28:34I don't have any information right now.
00:28:36She's with a team of doctors.
00:28:37You know, it's starting to get a little ridiculous here.
00:28:39I mean, we just want to find out something.
00:28:41It won't be long. I promise.
00:28:43Excuse me.
00:28:45Oh, here's Dr. Larson now. Doctor.
00:28:48This is Mr. and Mrs. Williams.
00:28:50Hi.
00:28:51Hi.
00:28:52I think we have good news.
00:28:54Oh, thank God.
00:28:55What happened?
00:28:56Your daughter had a pretty severe concussion,
00:28:58but it appears there were no internal injuries,
00:29:00and she should be fine.
00:29:03Can we see her?
00:29:04Very soon. We just have to do a few more tests
00:29:06to be sure she's okay.
00:29:11What about Janie?
00:29:13Her friend that was in the car.
00:29:15She's still in surgery.
00:29:17That's about all I can tell you for now.
00:29:25I guess we...
00:29:27we wait some more.
00:29:29Okay.
00:29:43She's good.
00:29:45What are you talking about?
00:29:46Janie's dead.
00:29:48Just like that, she's dead.
00:29:50She's, um...
00:29:52She's in there.
00:29:53She's lying there.
00:29:55She's all alone, and I don't know...
00:29:57anything in the world.
00:29:59Oh.
00:30:00How's Lizzie?
00:30:02She has a concussion,
00:30:03but they think she's going to be okay.
00:30:05Good.
00:30:06Oh, God.
00:30:07Oh, God.
00:30:08Oh, God.
00:30:09What are we going to do?
00:30:28Lizzie.
00:30:30Honey.
00:30:35Hey, sweetheart.
00:30:37How you doing?
00:30:39I've got a headache.
00:30:41You've had a concussion,
00:30:44but the doctor says you'll be okay in a couple of days.
00:30:48Mom, where am I?
00:30:53You were in an accident.
00:30:56A bad accident.
00:30:59But you're okay, sweetheart.
00:31:01You're okay.
00:31:03A car accident?
00:31:05But I was with Janie.
00:31:07I know.
00:31:08Is she okay?
00:31:10Mom, tell me.
00:31:11The doctor says you need to rest.
00:31:13But I have to know how Janie is.
00:31:16We don't know.
00:31:19You haven't seen her?
00:31:23Janie's not in the hospital.
00:31:26You mean she's home?
00:31:28Well, then I have to go.
00:31:29Why won't you let me call her?
00:31:31She's not at home.
00:31:34Where is she, then?
00:31:38Janie didn't come out of surgery.
00:31:43She's dead?
00:31:46Yeah.
00:31:48No, she's not.
00:31:49She was in the car with me.
00:31:51I know, honey.
00:31:52She's not.
00:31:53Do you hear me?
00:31:54She's not.
00:31:55I know, sweetheart.
00:31:57She was right with me.
00:31:59I know.
00:32:00She's my best friend.
00:32:03Daddy, don't let her die.
00:32:06Please.
00:32:08In the world of nature, we have a better understanding of such things.
00:32:12A beautiful rose blooms for a short, wondrous time, and then it's no more.
00:32:17Janie Palmer was like such a rose whose soul and spirit inspires us today.
00:32:22And that spirit, her gentleness, now sits at the right hand of the Lord.
00:32:29And now Ben would like to speak.
00:32:34Ben.
00:32:41The, um, the thing that I'll always remember most about Janie was her sense of humor.
00:32:50You know, no matter how bad things got, or they, uh, they seemed to be, she always found time to laugh, you know?
00:33:01She just liked having fun.
00:33:05So today, when laughing and having fun is the last thing on our minds, let's all remember Janie's smile.
00:33:16And her love for life.
00:33:20And let's never forget all the joy that she brought to us.
00:33:26Thanks, Janie.
00:33:50You alright?
00:33:51She's hot.
00:33:54You know what really hurts is I never even got a chance to say goodbye.
00:33:58I know exactly what you mean.
00:34:00No, no, I know we fought and hassled each other a lot, but I never really told her that I loved her.
00:34:06She knew.
00:34:10You okay? You still getting those headaches?
00:34:12I'm alright. I'm not sleeping or eating much, but I'm okay.
00:34:18I just keep reliving that moment over and over and over.
00:34:25I'm sorry, I gotta get back.
00:34:28Maybe we can get together once things settle down.
00:34:32Yeah, okay.
00:34:44What's up?
00:34:46Ray, this is Detective Poe, my husband Ray.
00:34:51Hi. What can we do for you?
00:34:53I'm afraid I have some bad news. Your daughter's blood alcohol content was .12%.
00:34:58I don't understand.
00:35:00Your daughter was legally intoxicated at the time of the accident.
00:35:03Lizzie?
00:35:04That's impossible. Lizzie would never drink and drive.
00:35:07I'm afraid she did this time.
00:35:11Oh my God.
00:35:13Are you here to arrest her?
00:35:15No, that's not why I'm here.
00:35:17But it looks like your daughter's in some very serious trouble.
00:35:20So I recommend you contact an attorney as soon as possible.
00:35:24No, it's not true!
00:35:26Lizzie?
00:35:30I can imagine what a shock this is. I have a girl about her age too.
00:35:35Yeah, well shock is not the right word, Detective.
00:35:38Mom, I was not drunk. I was not drunk!
00:35:42Lizzie, what happened that night?
00:35:45I wasn't drunk, I swear it.
00:35:47Did you drink?
00:35:48Everyone was drinking.
00:35:50My God, Lizzie, what the hell were you thinking?
00:35:52Janie was my best friend. I would not drive drunk.
00:35:56The police are saying you were drunk?
00:35:58You know what that means?
00:36:02Oh, Lizzie.
00:36:15Do you think it's the best way to handle this?
00:36:18She's my best friend. I have to look her in the eye.
00:36:28Tell me how this happened.
00:36:31Tell me it didn't happen.
00:36:34What are we going to do, Ray?
00:36:36Tell me it didn't happen.
00:36:39What are we going to do, Ray?
00:36:44Nancy.
00:36:45The police just left.
00:36:47Nancy, can we come in for a minute and talk?
00:36:49No, there's nothing to say. And please don't tell me that you're sorry.
00:36:53Nancy, we love Janie like a daughter. You know that.
00:36:57All I know is that when I go into my daughter's room, it's empty and I will never see her again.
00:37:04Nancy, you can't believe that Lizzie's any...
00:37:06I can't believe that you had the gall to come out here.
00:37:10My Janie is dead because your daughter was drunk.
00:37:14Drunk. Don't you understand that?
00:37:18Lizzie killed her. She killed my Janie.
00:37:34Did I make the check to school or Girl Scouts?
00:37:58School.
00:38:00Whoa!
00:38:01Put this where you won't forget it.
00:38:03Where's the paper?
00:38:05Kate says I'm on the front page.
00:38:07You don't need to see it.
00:38:09I should know what people are saying about me.
00:38:11A lot of people are going to be saying a lot of things. You don't need to hear everything, all right?
00:38:16Okay.
00:38:19I'm sorry, but...
00:38:24Listen, honey.
00:38:26Listen, honey.
00:38:27Why don't you stay home today? Just let things cool down a bit.
00:38:31I can't hide in my room forever.
00:38:33I'm not talking about hiding.
00:38:35But this is hard for all of us and you haven't slept. You haven't eaten.
00:38:39Kate's picking me up in ten minutes.
00:38:42Mom, have you seen my soccer socks?
00:38:44They're either in the laundry or they haven't been washed yet.
00:38:47I told you I needed them for my game today.
00:38:49They're your socks. They're your responsibility.
00:38:52Don't get mad at me. I'm not the one that got drunk.
00:38:57What?
00:39:04Lizzie, I'm sorry.
00:39:07I didn't mean it.
00:39:10Why don't you go check the laundry room again?
00:39:13Okay.
00:39:23You know she didn't mean that.
00:39:25I know.
00:39:30What do you think is going to happen to me?
00:39:34Do you think I could go to jail?
00:39:37Well, Daddy has the name of a lawyer who handles these things.
00:39:41And whatever happens, we'll be there with you.
00:39:47Daddy too?
00:39:48Of course, Daddy too.
00:39:50Of course, Daddy too.
00:39:54Oh no. Meg, we gotta go!
00:39:58You sure you don't want me to drive you?
00:39:59Yeah.
00:40:01Okay.
00:40:03I'll see you later. Bye.
00:40:20Bye.
00:40:51Bye.
00:41:10Do you want to hear what happened?
00:41:12Oh, my God.
00:41:14Don't pay any attention to them, Lizzie. They don't know anything.
00:41:17I think I should have listened to my mom. I'm starting to feel really weird.
00:41:20My brother said they had something about it in the news this morning.
00:41:24Tell me none of this is happening. You just gotta be strong.
00:41:29I'll see you later.
00:41:31Oh, God.
00:41:34Hi, Ben.
00:41:35I tried to call you, but your mom hung up on me.
00:41:38You got some nerves showing up here.
00:41:40Ben, Janie was my best friend.
00:41:41No, no, don't even make excuses.
00:41:43You did something incredibly stupid and my sister's dead.
00:41:46That's the bottom line. This is all your fault.
00:41:52What do you want to do?
00:41:54I think I want to go home.
00:41:55Okay.
00:42:00The main charge against Lizzie will be vehicular homicide, and that's a Class A felony.
00:42:05Meaning what?
00:42:07Meaning it could carry a prison sentence of up to 24 years.
00:42:1024 years?
00:42:12Come on. They're not going to put Lizzie away for that.
00:42:16Your father's probably right, but there are no guarantees.
00:42:19And prison sentence or not, having a felony on your record could prevent you from practicing medicine, law, teaching.
00:42:26For good?
00:42:28For good.
00:42:29You know, this is absurd. Lizzie is not a criminal. She's a good kid.
00:42:33I mean, she made one terrible mistake.
00:42:35Exactly, and that's what we'll emphasize.
00:42:37She's an honor student. She's gotten early acceptance into one of the best colleges.
00:42:42Again, this is all in her favor, and the fact that she's only 17 also allows the judge a lot more flexibility.
00:42:50Nancy can't want this. She knows Lizzie.
00:42:56The anger victims' families feel after a death like this is profound.
00:43:01In her head, Janie's mother knows that Lizzie is a good kid, but in her heart, Lizzie killed her daughter, and she wants some kind of justice.
00:43:08Yeah, well, putting Lizzie behind bars is not justice.
00:43:12I mean, even without the legal consequences of this, she's going to be dealing with it for a long time.
00:43:20As Novak, what can we expect?
00:43:24If the judge is convinced of Lizzie's character and remorse, we hope for the best.
00:43:29You mean probation?
00:43:32Yes. And the worst?
00:43:34Lizzie'd have to go to prison.
00:43:46I'll call you when I get back.
00:43:54Ray?
00:43:56Yeah.
00:43:57Thanks for being there today.
00:43:59She needed us.
00:44:00I needed you, too.
00:44:03What I can't understand is how she could do something like this.
00:44:09She's a kid, Mel. I mean, as bright as she is, she's a kid.
00:44:14But mistake or not, she has to accept responsibility for what happened, and I think that she does.
00:44:21Lizzie knows what she did was wrong.
00:44:25I'm just so frustrated.
00:44:28I'm just so frightened for her.
00:44:31I know. So am I.
00:44:35But that's why we need to be there for her.
00:44:38Both of us.
00:44:41Think we can?
00:44:43I think we have to.
00:44:49I'll call you.
00:44:50Okay.
00:44:57Thanks.
00:45:06How about this?
00:45:07Yeah. I think this'll work.
00:45:12I'm so scared about tomorrow. You don't think I could go to jail, do you?
00:45:16Will you just stop it?
00:45:19Well, I'm not going to med school, either.
00:45:21There are plenty of other things to be than a doctor.
00:45:24Or a lawyer. Or a teacher.
00:45:26Might as well be dead with Janie.
00:45:29Lizzie.
00:45:36You think Janie hates me?
00:45:38I know Janie doesn't hate you.
00:45:41Well, her mother does.
00:45:43She thinks I did it on purpose.
00:45:50The only good thing about any of this is at least my parents aren't fighting anymore.
00:45:55You think they're going to get back together?
00:45:58I don't know.
00:46:08What is this?
00:46:09Oh, that's been there for months.
00:46:12I'm not drinking anymore.
00:46:14Me either.
00:46:15Ever since Janie died, it's like I can't even look at alcohol.
00:46:18Yeah, I know what you mean.
00:46:24And, Miss Williams, you are aware of the severity of the charges brought against you?
00:46:29Yes, Your Honor.
00:46:30And you understand the possible consequences to an admission of guilt to these felony charges of reckless driving and vehicular homicide?
00:46:38Yes.
00:46:41How do you plead?
00:46:45Guilty, Your Honor.
00:46:48My daughter Janie was just 18 when she died.
00:46:52Just one month before she was to graduate with honors from Centennial High School.
00:47:00On the night of her death, I put Janie's hair up in a ponytail.
00:47:10It was something that I always did for her when she was little, and it was one of the few things she still let me do.
00:47:17The next time I saw my daughter, she was lying on that table in the hospital, and the only thing I recognized was her ponytail.
00:47:30There was nothing else left that was Janie.
00:47:34So I stand here today, Your Honor, not asking for revenge, but pleading for justice.
00:47:47Please, Your Honor, send the right message.
00:47:52Let everyone in this community know, parents, teachers, students, that to kill with a car is no different than to kill with a gun.
00:48:07After all, the result is the same.
00:48:10And let everyone know that what Lizzie Williams did was not simply a terrible mistake.
00:48:20It was murder.
00:48:34Thank you, Mrs. Palmer.
00:48:35Thank you, Mrs. Palmer.
00:48:37Ms. Williams, would you like to say anything before final sentencing?
00:48:43Yes, Your Honor.
00:48:45Janie Palmer was my best friend.
00:48:51We sat next to each other on the first day of kindergarten, and we never stopped sitting together since then.
00:48:59The night Janie died, we were sitting together.
00:49:07I... I killed her because I drank and drove.
00:49:16When you're my age, Your Honor, nobody believes the things adults warn you about can ever happen to you.
00:49:25The truth is, Janie and I drank and drove each other several times.
00:49:33So did our friends.
00:49:36Nothing ever happened.
00:49:40But that night it did.
00:49:43And Janie's dead.
00:49:44No matter what punishment I receive today, it will never erase the memory of how she died.
00:49:51Have mercy!
00:49:55And the pain that I've caused the Palmer family and my own.
00:50:04I'm sorry.
00:50:08I'm sorry.
00:50:11I'm sorry.
00:50:15I'm truly sorry.
00:50:18And I do accept responsibility for my actions.
00:50:28But... but I also believe...
00:50:35that it is not fair...
00:50:36it is not fair...
00:50:43to compare me to a common murderer.
00:50:49I loved Janie.
00:50:52It was a terrible mistake.
00:51:01I'm sorry.
00:51:07I'm sorry.
00:51:15Before I pronounce sentencing, I would first like to express this court's sympathy to the Palmer family.
00:51:25And again to thank Mrs. Palmer for coming here today and sharing her thoughts with us.
00:51:29Unfortunately, in a case like this, the emotional needs of a victim's family are often at odds with the severity of punishment a court decides.
00:51:41In this instance, I do believe this was a terrible mistake.
00:51:47A terrible tragedy.
00:51:49An accident in the worst sense of the word.
00:51:51Elizabeth Williams did, in fact, act irresponsibly.
00:51:56But she also acted without premeditation or malice.
00:52:00And I believe her remorse is genuine.
00:52:03And that the consequences of her behavior will follow her for the rest of her life.
00:52:08Therefore, I hereby sentence you, Elizabeth Williams, to a suspended term of five years in prison, during which you will be on probation.
00:52:17In addition, this court orders you to attend 40 hours of alcohol education and prevention and 150 hours of community service.
00:52:29This court is adjourned.
00:52:48What does this mean?
00:52:51No jail, Lizzie, no jail.
00:52:53We can go home now, honey.
00:52:56This is not fair.
00:52:58Janie's dead and all you have to do is sit in some classroom.
00:53:03Nancy, please.
00:53:05What do you want from her?
00:53:07I want her to be punished for what she did.
00:53:09Don't you think I'll punish myself every day for the rest of my life?
00:53:14At least you have a life, Lizzie.
00:53:15Janie's dead.
00:53:37Hi, I'm so sorry for keeping you waiting.
00:53:39But with graduation coming up, everything is so hectic around here.
00:53:42No, that's completely fine.
00:53:43Perhaps we should step over this way a bit.
00:53:45Oh, wait a minute.
00:53:47The reason I asked to speak with you, Mrs. Williams, is because of graduation.
00:53:51Okay.
00:53:53There's going to be a memorial for Janie Palmer at the graduation ceremony.
00:53:57Nancy Palmer has requested that Lizzie not attend.
00:54:00What?
00:54:02I know this has been a trying time for all of you, but out of respect for Mrs. Palmer's feelings, I think it would be in everyone's best interest if Lizzie didn't participate.
00:54:10Lizzie didn't participate.
00:54:12I have worked very hard. I've been a very good student.
00:54:16I know, and I understand how you feel.
00:54:18No, Lizzie's right. This isn't fair.
00:54:20Nancy Palmer is so twisted with grief. All she wants to do is hurt Lizzie any way she can.
00:54:25I hear what you're saying.
00:54:27But I cannot afford to have a cloud hanging over this ceremony.
00:54:30It's simply not fair to the other students and their families.
00:54:33So are you asking or telling us not to attend?
00:54:37Right now, I'm asking.
00:54:41I'm sorry.
00:54:46She deserves to be there.
00:54:49Come on.
00:54:54I have been looking forward to graduation all year.
00:54:57I know.
00:54:59Daddy and I will talk about this tonight.
00:55:01Is any of this ever going to end?
00:55:03Not right away.
00:55:05It's going to take some time for everyone.
00:55:07If I had been the one who died, and Janie had been driving, would you hate her too?
00:55:15I don't know.
00:55:17I need a drink.
00:55:19What? What do you mean?
00:55:21I'm thirsty, Mom. What did you think I meant?
00:55:23Let's go to a bar and do some shots of tequila?
00:55:25Stop it.
00:55:27No, you stop it.
00:55:29All of you looking at me like I'm some sort of criminal.
00:55:31It's not true. I simply asked you an innocent question.
00:55:34It didn't sound innocent to me.
00:55:36I'm sorry, Ben.
00:55:38Okay?
00:55:40Okay.
00:55:51Are you coming?
00:55:53Yes.
00:55:57Let me catch up.
00:56:02I've got to stop for some coffee.
00:56:04I've got to stop for some water.
00:56:06Okay.
00:56:10Janie's mom really hates me.
00:56:12She doesn't want me at graduation.
00:56:14She thinks I did it on purpose.
00:56:16What happened was an accident.
00:56:18Everybody knows that. Janie's mother's just out for some revenge.
00:56:20What should I do?
00:56:22I want to go, but if she doesn't want me there...
00:56:24Lizzie, you belong at graduation.
00:56:26Janie would want you to be there.
00:56:28And if you don't go, then neither do I.
00:56:31Really?
00:56:33We'll be friends forever, right?
00:56:35Come on, let's go.
00:56:38Hey, wait for me.
00:56:43You're in a lot of trouble.
00:56:45That's the holding. That's the holding.
00:56:47Whoa!
00:56:50That's a foul.
00:56:52That's a foul.
00:56:54No, hands, hands.
00:56:56He's going. He's going.
00:56:58He's going.
00:57:00Slow on your old age, Dad.
00:57:01What?
00:57:03Get ready for this.
00:57:06Meg!
00:57:08Time to start your homework.
00:57:10There's a whistle.
00:57:12Come on, honey.
00:57:14Can we play later?
00:57:16No, no, I've got to talk to Lizzie and Mom.
00:57:19Here, I've got it.
00:57:28So, I guess we need to talk about graduation, right?
00:57:32I guess so.
00:57:38Kate says that if I'm not allowed to go to graduation, she won't go either.
00:57:43What?
00:57:45She'll boycott graduation if I can't go.
00:57:48Lizzie, Kate has nothing to do with this.
00:57:50Yes, she does. She's my friend.
00:57:53She said she's going to talk to other kids, too.
00:57:56This is not a game.
00:57:58Lizzie, your mom is right.
00:57:59Let's not make matters worse here.
00:58:01So, what are you saying?
00:58:03That I should miss graduation?
00:58:05Maybe.
00:58:07Under the circumstances, honey, it's probably the best thing.
00:58:09Maybe you think I should go to jail, too.
00:58:11Lizzie, come on.
00:58:13We're trying to be practical here.
00:58:15We don't want another confrontation with Nancy at the ceremony and ruin everybody's day.
00:58:19Fine, then I won't go.
00:58:21Who cares about a stupid graduation anyhow?
00:58:30I found your math book in my room.
00:58:32What were you doing in there?
00:58:34Mom told me to go get something.
00:58:37What's this?
00:58:41Are you still drinking, Lizzie?
00:58:43Did you tell Mom?
00:58:45Did you?
00:58:47No.
00:58:49Well, are you?
00:58:51It's none of your business.
00:58:53But it's really better if you don't tell Mom.
00:58:56It's none of your business.
00:58:58But it's really bad for you.
00:59:00So is killing my best friend and having my entire life ruined.
00:59:03But you wouldn't know anything about that.
00:59:05Because you don't know anything.
00:59:14It's not getting any better.
00:59:16Well, it will.
00:59:18Really.
00:59:20I hope so.
00:59:25I hope so.
00:59:33She makes me feel like some kind of serial killer.
00:59:36Once school is out, you won't have to deal with him anymore.
00:59:39I won't have to deal with any of this.
00:59:41Can I have a sip?
00:59:48Lizzie, you put vodka in this?
00:59:50Shh.
00:59:52I thought you said you weren't drinking anymore.
00:59:55I just need it to calm me down sometimes, that's all.
00:59:58Come on, you're the only friend I have left.
01:00:01Don't make such a big deal out of it.
01:00:03I gotta go, Lizzie.
01:00:12Service.
01:00:14I got it, I got it.
01:00:16Come on, set it up, set it up.
01:00:17Set it up.
01:00:24Come on, set it up.
01:00:29Gotta do it again.
01:00:37Get under it.
01:00:48I can't even play anymore.
01:00:50Don't be so hard on yourself.
01:00:52I'm gonna hurt the team.
01:00:54Well, maybe you should just sit out the next game.
01:00:57Maybe it's just too much for you right now.
01:00:59I mean, I'm gonna be able to play.
01:01:01After everything that you've gone through, maybe you need a break.
01:01:04Is that what everybody's saying?
01:01:06Give me that.
01:01:08Lizzie, you are drinking too much.
01:01:10You gotta stop.
01:01:12You don't know what you're talking about.
01:01:14I'm worried about you.
01:01:15Don't worry about yourself, I already have a mother.
01:01:18Hi.
01:01:43I think I failed.
01:01:45I really do.
01:01:47It wasn't the best subject anyways, but...
01:01:51I don't know.
01:01:53You never know, right? I gotta go this way.
01:01:55See you guys.
01:01:58Kate?
01:02:00Hi.
01:02:02Lizzie's classes aren't over yet.
01:02:04I know.
01:02:06I came to see you.
01:02:08Me?
01:02:10There's something going on with Lizzie.
01:02:12What do you mean?
01:02:15I was hoping you'd know what I mean.
01:02:17Is Lizzie drinking?
01:02:20Is she, Kate?
01:02:22Lizzie would kill me if she knew that I had talked to you.
01:02:25She is my best friend.
01:02:27I know.
01:02:29I'm really worried about her.
01:02:31So am I.
01:02:33Please.
01:02:35Please tell me what's going on.
01:02:39I think she's a lot more depressed than she lets on.
01:02:42And she used to drink to have fun, but now it's just a crutch.
01:02:47So she is drinking.
01:02:49Yeah.
01:02:51Too often.
01:02:54Thank you, Kate.
01:02:56You're a good friend.
01:02:58I gotta go.
01:03:00Please, just don't tell Lizzie that we talked.
01:03:03I know. I promise.
01:03:05I won't.
01:03:17Lizzie!
01:03:27Lizzie!
01:03:40Look, I know things have been really tough for you.
01:03:43Mom, is this gonna be another one of those speeches about how you're always there for me? I know.
01:03:49That's not quite what I was gonna say.
01:03:51So what is it?
01:03:53Lizzie, I'm worried about you.
01:03:55Mom, I'm fine.
01:03:57That's what you always say.
01:03:59Do you want me to say I'm miserable?
01:04:01I want you to be honest. With me and with yourself.
01:04:04You have to feel overwhelmed sometimes. I do.
01:04:07I'm sure there are times you just want to block all this out.
01:04:10So what else is new?
01:04:14Lizzie, are you drinking?
01:04:18Do I look like I'm drinking?
01:04:21Do I act like I'm drinking? Do I seem drunk to you?
01:04:24I don't mean this second.
01:04:26Then what do you mean?
01:04:28You know what I mean.
01:04:30Kate talked to you.
01:04:32This has nothing to do with Kate.
01:04:34Yeah, sure it does. Ever since Kate stopped drinking, she thinks everybody's an alcoholic.
01:04:37I went through the liquor cabinet.
01:04:39If I was gonna drink, you think I would drink your stuff?
01:04:43No, I would get someone else to buy it for me so you wouldn't know.
01:04:50Is that what you do?
01:04:55If I had a drinking problem, don't you think you would know?
01:05:00I'm your daughter. I live with you.
01:05:09Lizzie.
01:05:12I have always trusted you.
01:05:15And believed you when you said you were telling me the truth.
01:05:20I don't want to stop trusting you now.
01:05:25There's nothing to worry about.
01:05:28Okay?
01:05:38Okay.
01:06:09Okay.
01:06:22She's drinking again. I'm sure of it.
01:06:25Well, I just spoke to her last night. She seemed fine.
01:06:28What happened to set all this off?
01:06:30I think everything's happened. That's the problem.
01:06:33Maybe it's all this graduation stuff.
01:06:36I hope we did the right thing by keeping her out of it.
01:06:39I don't know anymore.
01:06:41How did everything get so screwed up so fast?
01:06:44Seems like everything changed when we started drifting apart.
01:06:46Maybe I wasn't paying attention. Maybe she needed me a lot more than I needed her.
01:06:50Whoa, whoa, whoa.
01:06:51Wait a minute.
01:06:53Wait a minute.
01:06:55We can't start blaming ourselves for this.
01:06:58Lizzie's old enough.
01:07:00She needs to accept responsibility for what she did.
01:07:03And how she's going to deal with this.
01:07:05Obviously, she's dealing with it by drinking.
01:07:07Well, we need to do something.
01:07:09I mean, at the very least, she should be grounded.
01:07:12No more of these parties. No more cars.
01:07:15Oh, my God. What if she drinks and drives again?
01:07:18Well, then if she gets caught, she goes to jail.
01:07:21Maybe that's what she wants.
01:07:23Maybe she wants to be punished.
01:07:27We have to help her.
01:07:29You'd think I used to complain about changing diapers.
01:07:36I'm glad we have each other again.
01:07:42So am I.
01:07:47So am I.
01:07:53Hey, I've been waiting for you.
01:07:56Lizzie.
01:07:57Hey, I've been waiting for you.
01:07:58At your lab. What happened?
01:08:00I had things to do.
01:08:01What is going on?
01:08:03You expect me to thank you for telling my mother I'm a drunk?
01:08:06Maybe you want to tell the coach, too.
01:08:07Or better yet, why don't you announce it at graduation?
01:08:09Your mom came to me.
01:08:11You didn't have to tell her.
01:08:13Lizzie, you have got to stop drinking.
01:08:15What are you going to do? You going to kill yourself?
01:08:17I told you, it's none of your business.
01:08:19Yes, it is.
01:08:20I'm your friend, and I'm worried about you.
01:08:23Yeah, like you're worried about Jeannie.
01:08:26What is that supposed to mean?
01:08:28If you hadn't given me my keys back that night,
01:08:30Jeannie would still be alive and nothing would have happened.
01:08:33So now it's all my fault?
01:08:35You knew how trashed we were.
01:08:39How could you say that to me?
01:08:41Lizzie.
01:08:43It's true.
01:08:56Excuse me.
01:08:58Well, I have to do my homework.
01:08:59You're lucky. School's over for you.
01:09:02Yeah, I'm really lucky.
01:09:05I didn't tell Mom.
01:09:06About what?
01:09:08About the bottle.
01:09:09Gee, thanks.
01:09:13Why are you still drinking, Lizzie?
01:09:15Who says I'm drinking?
01:09:16Didn't I tell you to stay out of my room?
01:09:18I don't want you to drink anymore.
01:09:20Please, why won't you just stop?
01:09:22Just stay out of my room!
01:09:23Just stay out of my room!
01:09:34Although today is a day of great celebration,
01:09:38it should also be a day of reflection.
01:09:41And that's why, before we begin,
01:09:44I'd like all of you today to join me
01:09:48in a moment of silence
01:09:50to honor the memory of Jeannie Palmer
01:09:53a student and friend to many of you
01:09:56who died last month
01:09:57in a tragic automobile accident
01:09:59caused by illegal and criminally irresponsible
01:10:03drinking and driving.
01:10:09Hi.
01:10:10What do you want?
01:10:11I didn't go to graduation
01:10:12because your mother didn't want me there.
01:10:14Nobody wanted you there.
01:10:16I know you're going away for the summer soon
01:10:18and I wanted to say goodbye.
01:10:19Oh, is that why you came out here?
01:10:21Then...
01:10:23Who is it?
01:10:26Lizzie.
01:10:28I know what I did was horrible
01:10:33and nothing can make it right.
01:10:36But I was Jeannie's friend.
01:10:38I loved her.
01:10:40Lizzie.
01:10:41Today, of all days, I can't deal with this.
01:10:44Okay?
01:10:46I wish it had been me
01:10:48and not Jeannie.
01:10:50Lizzie.
01:10:51Please don't come here again.
01:11:22Lizzie.
01:11:33No, you're trashed.
01:11:36I am not trashed.
01:11:39I was not drunk.
01:11:40I was not drunk.
01:11:42The police are saying you were drunk?
01:11:44My God, Lizzie, what the hell were you thinking?
01:11:49You did something incredibly stupid
01:11:50and my sister's dead.
01:11:52What Lizzie Williams did
01:11:54was not simply a terrible mistake.
01:11:56It was murder.
01:12:01I don't want you to drink anymore.
01:12:03Please, why won't you just stop?
01:12:06Do I look like I'm drinking?
01:12:08Do I act like I'm drinking?
01:12:09Do I seem drunk to you?
01:12:11I went through the liquor cabinet.
01:12:14You have a life, Lizzie.
01:12:17Jeannie's dead.
01:12:19Lizzie!
01:12:20Stop!
01:12:38Where were you?
01:12:40Nowhere.
01:12:41Don't tell me nowhere.
01:12:42Lizzie, where have you been?
01:12:45Jogging at South Beach.
01:12:47Have you been drinking?
01:12:49No.
01:12:50I'm just having a really bad day.
01:12:52That's all.
01:12:53Just leave me alone.
01:12:56Lizzie, I...
01:13:10Hi, this is Ray.
01:13:11Please leave a message at the beep.
01:13:14Ray?
01:13:15Call me as soon as you get in.
01:13:19It's about Lizzie.
01:13:28Lizzie.
01:13:29Lizzie, hey.
01:13:30Hey, we missed you at graduation.
01:13:32How'd it go?
01:13:33It was pretty boring, actually.
01:13:35Can we just talk?
01:13:37Are you so mad at me?
01:13:38Can we just forget it?
01:13:39No.
01:13:40I mean, I'm the one that should be mad.
01:13:41What you said about that night and Jeannie,
01:13:43that really hurts.
01:13:44Fine.
01:13:45It wasn't your fault.
01:13:46I deserve to die, not Jeannie.
01:13:51Meg?
01:13:52Meg, I didn't see Lizzie's car outside.
01:13:54I took it.
01:13:55What?
01:13:56She's not supposed to drive.
01:13:58She said she was going to the library
01:13:59and the bus doesn't go by there after five o'clock.
01:14:01I could have picked her up.
01:14:02This is so...
01:14:04I'm going to the library.
01:14:05If she gets caught driving that car...
01:14:14Hey, girlfriend.
01:14:16Hi, what's up?
01:14:18Want a drink?
01:14:19Yeah, I'd love some.
01:14:20That'd be great.
01:14:21All right.
01:14:28I've had enough.
01:14:31Lizzie.
01:14:32Lizzie.
01:14:35How many different ways do I have to tell you
01:14:36to leave me alone?
01:14:37Just give me your car keys.
01:14:38You shouldn't have driven here in the first place.
01:14:40You can go to jail for that.
01:14:41Why don't you turn me in?
01:14:42You're good at that.
01:14:43Give me your keys.
01:14:44I am not going to let another friend of mine die.
01:14:46I'm not your friend, remember?
01:14:48I don't care.
01:14:49You have to give me your keys.
01:14:50I just want away from you.
01:14:52Lizzie, let go.
01:15:13Lizzie!
01:15:40Jeez, lady!
01:15:41Where did you learn how to drive?
01:15:42Hey!
01:15:43Take a lesson or something!
01:15:44You're going to kill me!
01:15:57Lizzie!
01:16:00Where have you been?
01:16:02I have been driving around,
01:16:03calling your friends.
01:16:05You've been drinking!
01:16:06No!
01:16:07No!
01:16:08Don't lie to me, Lizzie!
01:16:09I just want to go to bed!
01:16:10You're lying!
01:16:12Lizzie!
01:16:14Lizzie!
01:16:15Do you know what you've done?
01:16:17Do you know what you've done?
01:16:20You could have been arrested and gone to jail for five years!
01:16:24Then why don't you call the police
01:16:25and put us all out of our misery?
01:16:27If you ever drink and drive again, I will!
01:16:30Good!
01:16:34Go away!
01:16:35Shut up!
01:16:36Leave me alone!
01:16:37Leave me alone!
01:16:38Leave me alone!
01:16:40What are you going to do?
01:16:41Put me down!
01:16:43Go away!
01:16:44Leave me alone!
01:16:45Go away!
01:16:48Leave me alone!
01:16:49I hate you!
01:16:59No, no, no, no, Meg.
01:17:00She just had to have some stitches,
01:17:02but she's going to be fine.
01:17:03Listen, we should be home within the hour,
01:17:05so if anybody calls, don't tell them what happened, okay?
01:17:08Um, listen, I've got to go, honey.
01:17:10Bye.
01:17:11I love you.
01:17:12Bye-bye.
01:17:13She said I could go.
01:17:14You realize what you've done here tonight?
01:17:16Dad, can we just go, please?
01:17:18No.
01:17:19What you did tonight could have ruined your life,
01:17:21destroyed this family,
01:17:22and maybe even killed somebody else.
01:17:23I'm sorry, okay?
01:17:25No, it's not okay.
01:17:26Your mother and I have been a rip backwards here to be supportive,
01:17:29but enough is enough.
01:17:30After all you've been through,
01:17:31how in God's name could you drink and drive, Lizzie?
01:17:33How?
01:17:34I don't know.
01:17:35That's not good enough.
01:17:37It's not.
01:17:38What are you trying to do to yourself?
01:17:40Everybody hates me.
01:17:41I hate me.
01:17:43Lizzie, we don't hate you.
01:17:46We love you.
01:17:49I mean, that's why we're so upset.
01:17:51We're trying to figure out what we can do to help.
01:17:56But you've got to tell us.
01:17:59Please.
01:18:01I just want Dean to come back.
01:18:04And all this pain to go away.
01:18:17I don't think I can do this.
01:18:19Everybody here has the same problem that you do.
01:18:23I want you to sit in the room with us.
01:18:30Let's go.
01:18:54Anybody else like to share?
01:18:55Yeah, hi, everybody.
01:18:56My name's Tony, and I'm an alcoholic.
01:18:58Hi, Tony.
01:18:59I'm having a really tough time today.
01:19:06Hello, my name's Lizzie, and I'm an alcoholic.
01:19:30What's going on?
01:19:31Hey.
01:19:33Well, I thought it was time to move back in.
01:19:34You're kidding!
01:19:35Nope.
01:19:37Plus, this way I can keep a closer eye on you.
01:19:40I'm better now, Dad.
01:19:41I really am.
01:19:43You sure?
01:19:45How's that therapy going?
01:19:47It's hard.
01:19:49Some days I want to lay down and die.
01:19:51But I don't.
01:19:53And I haven't had anything to drink.
01:19:56Listen, honey, I'm sorry if the problems your mom and I had caused you.
01:20:00No, it's not your fault I was drinking.
01:20:02Or Mom's.
01:20:03It's my problem, and I have to fix it.
01:20:09I'm glad to be home.
01:20:25I love you.
01:20:56Come on, girls, work harder. We've got to get ready for the Nationals.
01:21:00Move it, let's go!
01:21:03Come on!
01:21:07All right, good work.
01:21:10Let's go.
01:21:15Hi.
01:21:19Hi.
01:21:21Kate, I just wanted to say I'm sorry.
01:21:24You've been such a good friend.
01:21:26That's new.
01:21:27What I said about you and Janie was so stupid.
01:21:30I wasn't thinking.
01:21:32And...
01:21:34I know I hurt you.
01:21:36I was wrong.
01:21:39Forget it.
01:21:41Yeah?
01:21:42Yeah.
01:21:46So how are you doing?
01:21:48Better.
01:21:49No more vodka in the water bottle.
01:21:52Well, that's good.
01:21:56You know, I think about that night and Janie all the time.
01:22:02You think that she'll ever forgive us?
01:22:05What happened wasn't your fault.
01:22:07I made the decision to drive that night.
01:22:10You're not responsible.
01:22:12Yes, I was.
01:22:14We all were.
01:22:19I'm sorry.
01:22:27Friends forever.
01:22:32Hi.
01:22:34What are you doing here?
01:22:36I come here all the time.
01:22:38Sometimes I feel like I just need to talk to her.
01:22:41So do I.
01:22:43How are you doing?
01:22:45I stopped drinking.
01:22:47It's hard, but...
01:22:50I know this is gonna sound crazy, but...
01:22:53I've talked to Janie about you.
01:22:55And I don't hate you anymore.
01:22:57Why not?
01:23:00It's just not right.
01:23:03Thanks.
01:23:05That's really important to me.
01:23:10I really missed you.
01:23:12I missed you too.
01:23:19I missed you too.
01:23:28Maddox?
01:23:30Hey.
01:23:31You're all dressed up.
01:23:33I'm starting my community service today.
01:23:36That centennial of all places.
01:23:38Nervous?
01:23:39Yeah.
01:23:40A little bit.
01:23:43Are you gonna drink anymore?
01:23:46Well, I'm only supposed to think about it one day at a time.
01:23:49But I hope not.
01:23:51I like you better now.
01:23:53I like me better too.
01:24:09Do you really think anyone's gonna want to hear me talk about drinking and driving?
01:24:13I would.
01:24:14Yeah, but you're my mom.
01:24:16So what's wrong with that?
01:24:18I didn't mean it that way.
01:24:19I know.
01:24:23I'm so sorry about everything that happened.
01:24:26I'm sorry too.
01:24:28But the one thing I never regret...
01:24:31is you're my daughter.
01:24:42Hi.
01:24:43Hey.
01:24:45Hi.
01:24:47You ready?
01:24:49Come on.
01:24:52And just a few months ago, I was one of you.
01:24:56I went to school here.
01:24:57I sat on the same hard chairs.
01:24:59Whispered jokes to my friends.
01:25:02Like most of us, I was sure I knew everything.
01:25:07But then one night...
01:25:10in one horrible minute...
01:25:12my life changed.
01:25:18Hey.
01:25:25I'm sorry. Excuse me.
01:25:34Lizzie.
01:25:35Lizzie, please.
01:25:36I didn't come here to upset you.
01:25:38Then why are you here?
01:25:41I can't forgive you yet.
01:25:44I don't know if I ever will.
01:25:47But I now realize it could have been you in that seat just as easily as Janie.
01:25:52And it could have been Janie who was driving.
01:25:55She was drinking too.
01:25:57You should have known better.
01:26:00You made something of yourself.
01:26:03For you and for Janie.
01:26:05She loved you.
01:26:08That's what she would have wanted.
01:26:18Come here.
01:26:31I'm sorry.
01:26:33Then...
01:26:35one night my life changed.
01:26:39I drank at a party and left.
01:26:42Sure that I could drive.
01:26:45Ten minutes later...
01:26:49I killed my best friend.
01:26:52Now you're all probably thinking, but that can't happen to me.
01:26:56I know.
01:26:58Because whenever I heard a story like mine...
01:27:01I said the same thing.
01:27:05But then it did happen.
01:27:08And my best friend died...
01:27:11because I was stupid.
01:27:15What happened to me can happen to you...
01:27:18probably will happen to you...
01:27:21if you make the decision to drink and drive.
01:27:26Believe me, I know.
01:27:29And I will have to live with that memory...
01:27:32every day for the rest of my life.