All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story
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| Directed by | Lloyd Kramer |
| Written by | Julie Hébert |
| Starring | Penelope Ann Miller Omar Anguiano Mercedes Ruehl |
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Release dates
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January 18, 2000 |
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Running time
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120 minutes |
| Country |  United States |
The Mary Kay Letourneau Story: All-American Girl is a 2000 television movie based on the real-life story of Mary Kay Letourneau's illicit affair with one of her sixth grade students.[1][2] The film was broadcast on the USA network on 18 January 2000 and was followed with a special entitled Letourneau: Live, which featured interviews with Letourneau and others involved with the scenario.[3]
The lead role of Letourneau was played by actress Penelope Ann Miller and filming took place in Toronto during 1999.[2] Letourneau cooperated with the film's producers and as she could not receive profits from the film per a Son of Sam law, her fees were placed in a trust fund for her children.[2] As a way of developing her role, Miller corresponded with Letourneau over the telephone.[4]
Contents
Cast
- Penelope Ann Miller as Mary Kay Letourneau
- Omar Anguiano as Vili Fualaau
- Mercedes Ruehl as Jane Newhall
- Rena Owen as Soona Fualaau
- Greg Spottiswood as Steve Letourneau
- Christopher Bondy as John Schmitz
- Janet-Laine Green as Mrs. Schmitz
- Gary Hudson as Charles Dunphy
- Robert Clark as Steven, Jr.
- Lori Hallier as Jan Griffin
- Julie Khaner as Det. Coughlin
- Philip Akin as Det. Albany
- Chloe Brown as Girl Student
- Nadia Capone as Susan Trenton
Reception
Critical reception for All-American Girl was mixed.[5] Charleston Daily Mail praised the film, writing "More than just a tawdry detour into the Jerry Springer/Ricki Lake cesspool of shock value, this film presents a sympathetic look at a confused woman who still contends that Vili is her destined soulmate, the love of her life."[6] The Los Angeles Daily News was more mixed in their review, praising the filmmakers for putting " a little care and thought into their production" and that it did not "waste one's time or aggressively insult one's intelligence" while also stating that the film was "ultimately unsatisfying" and did not "provide much insight into the case".[7] Variety panned the film overall, writing that "USA Network's "The Mary Kay Letourneau Story: All-American Girl" wastes a good opportunity to shed light on some really screwed up people. Despite Penelope Ann Miller's eerie resemblance to Seattle's infamous seductress, this factual telepic about the world's most "giving" teacher offers little insight and is buried underneath overblown production values."[8]
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