Review
A no-holds barred, stark look at the horrors of tobacco use and nicotine addiction. Compelling and frightening, The Pack is inspired by true events and dares to ask questions which remain unanswered to this day. Few films deserve the label important, and this is one of them. Arnaz gives a tour-de-force performance as the wife and mother whose only crime was that she was blissfully ignorant (or perhaps not) of the consequences of her actions. The ensemble cast which makes up the jury, veterans as well as newcomers, inhabit their characters seamlessly. A bit Silkwood, The Insider, and 12 Angry Men all rolled into one, The Pack poses the question: what if your behavior was legally accepted for dozens of years and all of a sudden it came into question? The answer is not likely to change many viewers' minds about the dangers of smoking but, perhaps, it will. --Larry Richman of ProNetworks.org Film Analysis
Product Description
Award-winning Film Festival movie (Best Actress, Best Director, Rising Star Award, Best Supporting Actor). Acting at the request of a couple's 20 year old son, an ambitious Assistant District Attorney prosecutes a mother for the murder of her husband, who died of lung cancer allegedly contracted from breathing her second hand smoke for 30 years. Subtly weaving together the realities of a fast paced modern day lifestyle, the pressures of the courtroom and the biases and influences within a diverse group of jurors, this award-winning film showcases heart wrenching issues surrounding love and personal accountability.
