the problem with family drama be that and outside of tv movie on channel like lifetime and most people do not want to watch them . and the one that do get watch tend to be sensationalized and about current or topical problem or issue in the news ( or recent news ) . movie that explain or explore the human condition aren not popular . particularly with the young crowd that would be miss lohan fan base or the young crowd that tend to make movie not simply popular but financially successful for studio . the specific problem i have with this movie be the cartoonishness of some of the characterization . it be a bit much to blame all of the lohan character act out ( wreck the car and drug use and etc . ) on what her step father do to her . while not improbable and it just a bit much to expect the audience to swallow . additionally and other aspect and such a her give the young morman boy and oral sex and or that she would actually make a good assistant to the vet and who coincidentally happen to have a thing for her mother and etc . and all these element just do not really help this movie along . it place it more in the element of a situation comedy try one of their special dramatic episode then it do for a fully realize and well write feature film . when you watch the dvd and listen to the commentary and particularly for the various alternate ending and you can really see all of this be sharp focus .