Lifestories: Families in Crisis
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Lifestories: Families in Crisis is an American
drama
television series
that premiered on HBO on August 1, 1992.
) terrorizing families, a college student with bulimia (played by Calista Flockhart
) trying to deal with her problems, a football player addicted to steroids (played by Ben Affleck
), substance abuse by a teenager, homosexuality and bi-sexuality involving teenagers, a teenage girl who has an illegal abortion and dies, a young man who is ultimately convicted of vehicular homicide after crashing into a young woman's (played by Jorja Fox
) car while drunk, a boy (Joey DiPaolo
) who contracts AIDS and has to live with the disease, homelessness in Philadelphia and the major impact it has on a teenager (Trevor Ferrell
) and the depression and suicide of one popular athletic teenager and its lasting effect on his best friend.
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drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
television series
Television program
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that premiered on HBO on August 1, 1992.
The show
Lifestories: Families in Crisis deals with major issues involving individuals, mostly teenagers and young adults. The stories usually ended with the real person on which the story is based providing helpful information for others in a similar situation. Issues include a child molesting priest (played by Craig WassonCraig Wasson
-Career:Wasson's first feature film was the 1977 suspense thriller Rollercoaster. In 1978, he appeared in two films about the Vietnam war: first as a private in The Boys in Company C and then as a corporal in Go Tell the Spartans. In 1982, he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for New Star of...
) terrorizing families, a college student with bulimia (played by Calista Flockhart
Calista Flockhart
Calista Kay Flockhart is an American actress who is primarily recognized for her work in television. She is best known for playing the title character in the Fox comedy-drama series Ally McBeal for which she won a Golden Globe Award...
) trying to deal with her problems, a football player addicted to steroids (played by Ben Affleck
Ben Affleck
Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt , better known as Ben Affleck, is an American actor, film director, writer, and producer. He became known with his performances in Kevin Smith's films such as Mallrats and Chasing Amy...
), substance abuse by a teenager, homosexuality and bi-sexuality involving teenagers, a teenage girl who has an illegal abortion and dies, a young man who is ultimately convicted of vehicular homicide after crashing into a young woman's (played by Jorja Fox
Jorja Fox
Jorja-An Fox , is an American actress, musician and songwriter. She first came to prominence as a guest star on the television drama ER, portraying the recurring role of Dr. Maggie Doyle from 1996 to 1999. This was followed by another critical success in the recurring role of Secret Service Agent...
) car while drunk, a boy (Joey DiPaolo
Joey DiPaolo
Joey DiPaolo is a New York native who is an AIDS activist. DiPaolo himself is HIV positive.Joey DiPaolo contracted HIV during a heart surgery in 1984. He required a blood transfusion, and the blood given to him came from an AIDS patient...
) who contracts AIDS and has to live with the disease, homelessness in Philadelphia and the major impact it has on a teenager (Trevor Ferrell
Trevor Ferrell
Trevor Ferrell is an advocate for homeless people. He started Trevor’s Campaign for the Homeless in 1983, when he was 11 years old. On December 8, 1983, he watched a news program on street people. This prompted him to ask his parents, Frank and Janet Ferrell, how he could help...
) and the depression and suicide of one popular athletic teenager and its lasting effect on his best friend.