California teen Anita Minteer (Drew Barrymore) struggles in the face of an absentee mother, her mom's abusive boyfriend, Rooney (Joe Dallesandro), and a lack of respect from her classmates. This all changes when a pen-pal school project connects her with convict Howard (James LeGros). Anita secures Howard's parole and violently squares off against Rooney after he rapes her. Soon enough, the gun-crazy teen is on the run with Howard, with his parole officer (Michael Ironside) in pursuit. Wikipedia
California teen Anita Minteer (Drew Barrymore) struggles in the face of an absentee mother, her mom's abusive boyfriend, Rooney (Joe Dallesandro), and a lack of respect from her classmates. This all changes when a pen-pal school project connects her with convict Howard (James LeGros). Anita secures Howard's parole and violently squares off against...