All American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story

The Mary Kay Letourneau Story AllAmerican Girl is a 2000 television movie based on the reallife story of Mary Kay Letourneaus illicit affair with one of her sixth grade students. The film was broadcast on the USA network onJanuary 2000 and was followed with a special entitled Letourneau Live, which featured interviews with Letourneau and others involved with the scenario.

Critical reception for AllAmerican Girl was mixed. Charleston Daily Mail praised the film, writing More than just a tawdry detour into the Jerry SpringerRicki 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. 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 ones time or aggressively insult ones intelligence while also stating that the film was ultimately unsatisfying and did not provide much insight into the case. Variety panned the film overall, writing that USA Networks The Mary Kay Letourneau Story AllAmerican Girl wastes a good opportunity to shed light on some really screwed up people. Despite Penelope Ann Millers eerie resemblance to Seattles infamous seductress, this factual telepic about the worlds most giving teacher offers little insight and is buried underneath overblown production values.

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