A time warp to the 1970s. An almost accurate drama of the primitive 70s state juvinile/ foster care system and how neglectful they were of abused chidren & teens,particularly the'one size fits all' stereotyping of the day & how it drove teens into survival mode regardless of their first nature. Here Linda Blair's character Is forced into a new peer setting & learns the hard way to fit in and survive. That being "Good" does'nt always work in the real world... I applaud some of the other girls that played in the movie also who adressed some of the'forbidden'issues of the era.(today considered mainsream) Quality was ok, looks like it was filmed in real jails & juvies.
"Born Innocent" is a good movie. Linda Blair proving herself, once again, a fine actress. All the actors do a wonderful job playing their individual characters' range of depth. From the physically and emotionally abusive parents to the hopeful but helpless staff of the reform school, I was moved! Blair goes from sweet to street wise to grim, with understanding. The character broke my heart. I bought this movie because I remember it from the 70's, along with two other movies she was in on T.V., "Sarah T: Portrait of a teenage alcoholic" and "Sweet Hostage", not to mention the Film "The Exorcist". Linda Blair was, at the time, the highest paid television actress.
I bought this DVD because it hit home with me. I was sent to this place within weeks of the movie's release, and find it to be a true and accurate account of how things were at that time. The character played by Linda Blair could have been any one of us. The look on the familiar faces in this movie remind me just how lucy I am to have risen above my past to live a wonderful and full life. Very touching and moving, I would recommend this movie.
I have not seen this movie since the original airing,I was glad to find it on ebay. I feel it should be shown again as it shows kids how bad it can get in the juvenile hall system/jail. Linda Blair was excellent in this role.
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