since movie based true story woman two children welloff scary real really was acting gave movie push greatnessbr br diane keaton portrayed main character patsy mccartle two sons adored performance made real life story come life television screen hard watch scenes since real happens one becomes addicted drugsbr br just watching loving mother go sweet caring hard true known people gone withdrawl much like happened movie rememberbr br i also thought risky director want make movie happened woman yet done well applaud director making moviebr br i highly recommend anyone known someone ever addicted drugs learn happen become addicted them