This was done like an after school special but the message still remains fresh even when I saw it at just 10 years of age.  The story follows the scenario of teenagers drinking and driving on prom night.  The lead girl is a good kid but is thrown into the situation by peer pressure and wanting to fit in.  Of course, this leads to tragic results and a final scene that uses silence in a powerful way to emphasize the finality of death. Unfortunately, this scenario has played out many times in real life. Many kids may think twice after watching this film.

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Driver education film depicting the dangers of teen-age drunk driving, wherein a prom date ends tragically.

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