![]() ![]() His influence over those mere five months drives Stacy further and further from her other friendships and academics, transforming her into a weak victim, but when those who are closest to her can't find it in them to do anything, it flares into a worst-case scanario where Stacy can no longer be helped. With long-stemmed roses, fancy gifts, winks and smiles up and down the hallway, it appears to be a fairytale relationship, but it doesn't take long at all for Bobby's controlling behavior to surface, and he starts smacking her around. Everything is a whirlwind from there, and he grabs her from the very beginning. Sweet, insecure Stacy Collins is thrilled when Bobby Tennison, the school's handsome and smooth-talking star wrestler, takes an interest in her. ![]() I stumbled across this movie by accident when it aired recently on Lifetime, and I was propelled to watch as soon as I saw that popular "Full House" alum Candace Cameron was in the starring role.Īnyone who was a "child of the 80's" will instantly recognize Candace Cameron and Fred Savage from "Full House" and "The Wonder Years." Placing them together in one movie proved very effective (although many of you will probably be hard pressed to buy teen sweetheart Fred Savage as a coldblooded villain), and few can deny that this is a story that deserves to remain out there.īased on a true story (which should come as a surprise to no one, haha), "No One Would Tell" follows a 5-month romance between two high school students. "Is this truly the type of rationale that some people use in the face of evil? It's unimaginable without a doubt, but it's also a painstaking reality that, unfortunately, has not yet vanished from society. It's a foolish and dangerous practice to simply shake off abuse with the adage "Love Hurts." It shouldn't." Sally Jessy Raphael has a guest role as the judge in Bobby's trial and she reminds those present who witnessed Stacy's abuse that we have a responsibility to the people who we care about. It's stuck with me all these years because the message is delivered without a scolding undertone, but instead as a reminder of what can go horribly wrong if you let things spiral out of hand. This film came out in the early 1990's and was one of those Sunday Night movies aimed at letting teenagers know the ills that will befall them if they're not careful. In fact, when her mother confronts her about the abuse, Stacy says "That's your story, not mine." That Stacy's mother backs off at this point is a disgrace and this film strives to point out that in any situation no one should let abuse slide. Stacy assumes the maternal role, in fact, berating her mother for allowing her boyfriend to treat her badly though she's willing to overlook Bobby's abusive nature. Her mother is too absorbed in her own dating situation to understand and acknowledge what's going on with Stacy. This relationship closely mirrors the one in which Stacy's mother is involved. "Everything's fine" becomes her mantra even though those closest to her can plainly see that it's not the case. ![]() Even when he starts hitting her, she defends him to her friends telling them that you stick by the people you love. ![]() Stacy initially thinks it's cute that Bobby is so protective until it gets to the point where he becomes overbearing and irrational. Their relationship starts off normal enough with Bobby wooing Stacy with flowers and love poems, but he gets progressively more possessive and jealous. When these two get together, Stacy finally knows what it feels like to be a part of the in-crowd and is so grateful she's willing to look past Bobby's numerous faults. Savage is Bobby Tennyson, high school wrestler and all-around popular guy. Cameron plays Stacy Collins, a normal high school girl full of insecurities who happens to land the class hunk. "Candace Cameron and Fred Savage shake off the goody-goody images associated with the roles that brought them teen stardom on Full House and The Wonder Years. ![]()
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