a i say and the book be pretty good and this might have be a good movie if melissa gilbert hadn not be so horrible and unbelievable in the lead roll . what kind of accent be that suppose to be anyway . it sound the same a her horrible russian accent in another movie that i have see her in . every time she open her mouth i cringe . it take 3 try before i be able to watch the entire movie . brad johnson be good a the other lead . i really like the beach location scene . they add some much need brightness to take your mind off of melissa gilbert depress portrayal . i think they could have use san francisco view more to their advantage though . it look like the night scene be actually sf and but i could be wrong . i do not recall the character in the book be this depressing . please keep melissa gilbert out of any future movie that require an accent .