Jodi Picoult's Salem Falls The Movie

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The film opens with a teenage girl praying a Wiccan ritual in her bedroom. Her and her three friends are followers of Wicca and practive rituals day and night. Gillian Duncan is a disturbed young woman who has grown up without a mother, and is (played by Amanda Michalka). She had minor roles in the films Lovely Bones and Super 8. And for any old Disney fanatics who might remember, she's the sister of Aly Michalka who starred in Disney's "Phil of the Future," and they had a minor CD release.

Things go for a ride when a young, handsome teacher named Jack enters Salem Falls, and Addie owner of the local diner offers him a job and he takes it. However each character in the film seems to have their cross to bear. Gillian persists with her advances towards the older, handsome Jack, meanwhile Addie is still trying to accept the death of her young daughter. After working so closely Jack and Addie become close, and a relationship develops between them. Salem Falls, however is a town that doesn't like strangers. When Jack decides to stay he must register as a sex offender an accusation that he went to prison for prior to his life in Salem Falls. Things spin out of control, and loyalty must be found, and truth must be sought.


6/10
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