Verify your key.LIFE on the Line
LIFE on the Line is a 1990 Christian drama film directed by William Morris and starring John Schneider and Kristy McNichol. The film depicts the story of a young Christian girl who is raped by her drunken stepfather (Schneider). The girl asks her pastor to help her deal with the aftermath. It was McNichol's first of five films directed by William Morris.
Plot
In the film, Mary (Kristy McNichol) becomes pregnant at a young age. She shares her news with her mother Mary (Tammy Grimes) and stepfather Clarence (John Schneider). Before long, Mary finds herself giving birth, after which Clarence refuses to pay for an abortion. Mary is left to raise her son alone and without resources. One day, Clarence makes a drunken pass at Mary. She flees, but before she reaches her home, Clarence catches up with her. Clarence pushes Mary to the ground, and they begin to argue. Clarence threatens to hit Mary if she does not stop talking. She stops talking, and he hits her. As a result, she is in bed for several weeks.
Once she is back on her feet, Mary continues to go to her church pastor, Father Anderson (Sam Kinison). At church, Mary is reminded of the situation in which she found herself. Mary starts to weep, saying that it is the first time in her life she has been unable to stop crying. She tells Father Anderson that she is "scared" for her life. Father Anderson tells her that she does not need to be afraid, that she is a valuable member of the body of Christ, and that God has a plan for her. He also tells her that God will help her cope with what Clarence has done.
Mary keeps up her regular attendance at church. She tells Father Anderson that she feels as if Clarence has "corrupted" her and that she no longer feels like a Christian. Father Anderson tells her that the only thing she can do is look at Clarence in the eyes, tell him that she no longer feels that way, and ask him to forgive her. Mary does this, and Clarence "forgives" her.
As Mary continues to attend church, she is sexually harassed by a group of men in the congregation. This becomes the focus of the story as Mary finally reaches the breaking point. She tells Father Anderson that she no longer feels like a Christian. He tells her that, despite everything she has
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