Annie Wilkerson got a raw deal in life. In an auto accident in which her husband died, Annie was not at fault. But a crooked cop falsified a blood report indicating that Annie was intoxicated while driving. She spent two-and-a-half years in prison for the DUI. Recently released, Annie now faces more harassment from someone seeking her demise.
Kathryn Kohut hit all the right notes in her performance of Annie, a resilient mom who is devoted to her son Tate. Annie links up with Billy, who aids her in her sleuth work.
An obstacle which Annie must overcome is her formidable mother-in-law, Elizabeth Hale. A wealthy dowager and philanthropist, Elizabeth has become attached to her grandson during the spell in which Annie was in prison. Elizabeth has the best line in the film when she tells a couple of scary-looking thugs, "Just smother her."
A strength of the film was the blossoming relationship between Annie and Billy. There was a sly undercurrent of humor in their banter, and both characters were suspicious of each other at the outset.
There were outstanding locations selected in the Pacific Northwest and an effective denouement on the beach that wrapped up the film's loose ends. The film is worth watching for the confessional of old Samuel Primm, who exonerates Annie and sets her on the road to redemption and triumph over the ultimate smother mother.
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