Lifestories: Families in Crisis

Lifestories: Families in Crisis was an American drama television series that premiered on HBO in America on September 19, 1992.

The Show

Lifestories: Families in Crisis was an HBO series that deals with major issues involving individuals. Issues include a child molesting priest (played by Craig Wasson) terrorizing families, an anorexic (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 girl who contracts AIDS and has to live with the disease, and homelessness in Phildadelphia and the major impact it has on a teenager. This series appeared on HBO for two seasons and featured many rising stars of movies and television such as Calista Flockhart, Ben Affleck, Ernie Hudson, Sam Rockwell and Claire Danes.

References

See also

• After school special

External links

• http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0139780/
• http://www.tv.com/lifestories-families-in-crisis/show/3405/summary.html