American Venus

Directed by Bruce Sweeney

With Rebecca De Mornay, Jane McGregor, Matt Craven, Nicholas Lea and Ryan McDonald

Jenna Lane is a young woman trying to escape family pressure to become an Olympic athlete and define her own individuality. Her mother is Celia, a deeply disturbed woman with addictions to emotional abuse and handguns. As she attempts to manipulate Jenna and feed her addictions, Celia grows increasingly irrational and ultimately spirals out of control.