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Mon, Mar 15, 2010 2:02 AM PDT
Growing up I watched this movie and felt sympathy for Ms. Joyce. I felt for the teens that were victimized by the teacher they burnt. I was locked up in prison decades later for some of my own demons and ran into a woman that nurtured me and brought …more»0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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A television movie based on a true story about Joyce Mattox, a Louisiana millworker. Bored with her humdrum life, she joins a Bible study group that visits prisoners housed at the nearby state penitentiary. There she meets Jesse Glen Smith, and a mutual attraction begins. Their relationship becomes more intense during her frequent visits. Jesse convinces Joyce to help him escape. She hijacks a helicopter, forcing the pilot to land inside the prison yard, where Smith is waiting. Joyce's new life with Jesse lasts only a short time, until their capture a few days after the escape.
A television movie based on a true story about Joyce Mattox, a Louisiana millworker. Bored with her humdrum life, she joins a Bible study group that visits prisoners housed at the nearby state penitentiary. There …
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