from richard peck novel don not look and it win not hurt and star brooke adam in a terrific performance a a single mother of two headstrong young daughter and hop for a good existence outside of their life in a backwater town in new mexico and but not know how to go about find it . arty and intriguing showcase for some very fine actress ( adam and ione skye and the inscrutable fairuza balk ) and as well a james brolin in a small but telling role a the girl dreamy quiet and estrange father . director allison anders and who also adapt the screenplay and do hit an awkward snag or two in explore these character emotion and but her feel for nowhere u. s. a. be rich with complexity . moody and unusual and it a film worth see . from .