There was a substantial dose of melodrama in "My Son Is Innocent," including a wild scene in the courtroom that descended into chaos with an outrageous verdict. Eric, the teenage son of Maggie Sutter, was falsely convicted of assaulting a neighbor and sent to prison for fifteen years. It will now take the dedicated mom to rectify a miscarriage in justice.
The film was well-constructed and well-acted, especially with the mom played by Marilu Henner. Maggie was relentless in her dedication to justice and the truth. She also had a good support system from her selfless boyfriend David. But it was primarily the drive of Maggie who became the legal eagle fighting a corrupt system.
An honest neighbor, who recognized the ineptness in the detective who would not even take notes on her statement, was also a contributor to the pursuit of justice. A local reporter also jumped in to help with Maggie's personal crusade when she located the name of a prime suspect.
The filmmakers successfully balanced the narrative of a major lapse in the judicial system with the personal commitment of mother in a well-scripted melodrama. The central character tapped into her inner resources to become a very special legal eagle.
The film was well-constructed and well-acted, especially with the mom played by Marilu Henner. Maggie was relentless in her dedication to justice and the truth. She also had a good support system from her selfless boyfriend David. But it was primarily the drive of Maggie who became the legal eagle fighting a corrupt system.
An honest neighbor, who recognized the ineptness in the detective who would not even take notes on her statement, was also a contributor to the pursuit of justice. A local reporter also jumped in to help with Maggie's personal crusade when she located the name of a prime suspect.
The filmmakers successfully balanced the narrative of a major lapse in the judicial system with the personal commitment of mother in a well-scripted melodrama. The central character tapped into her inner resources to become a very special legal eagle.