any adult male who prey on minor should be literally whip to within the proverbial inch of his life . and if this individual also be a teacher do so with a student and salt and iodine should be add liberally to the result wound . however and i do not think we have to praise what we feel be a mediocre presentation simply because it address a serious problem . i couldn not disagree more with those who have proclaim this a strong movie about this important situation . the parent here and along with their victimized daughter and all move more slowly than postal worker on valium for the first 1 hour and 50 minute then scream like banshee on speed for the final 10. gary cole and a the villainous and thoroughly vacuous and unctuous teacher and be a very credible actor . but here his performance and character sound like jethro from the beverly hillbilly display a dark side . even though this film be make a few year ago and and this problem be perhaps a little more evident today and the principal speech about teacher and school official hug and touch student to make them feel good and etc . and be incredibly stupid and naive on the part of the writer . anybody with even minimal intelligence know that in the workplace and school or anywhere else and male should avoid even the most cursory of physical contact . there be many and many scenario where even the most innocent physical contact can be misrepresent by one of party involve and or by someone observing . and even the most tentative addressing by one of the party will find attorney gather a if there be a chemical plant explosion or a group of ambulance ( to chase ) at a massive freeway pileup . all in all and this be a serious subject deserving of a much good approach than this flick provide .