Shy and self conscious Rita Matchett, is often the butt of every joke from her classmates. At home it is no better as she is constantly living in her more attractive sister Kristina's shadow and shunned by Glenn. her Father. Her sister calls her "fat" and "unattractive". Marilyn, her mother, is the only one in the household who "gets" Rita. Even Rita's gym teacher Jo"gets" her. When Rita is enraged, accidents happen...
I guess it is safe to say that Jackie's dancing days are over. But the rage does not end there. While out with the family, leaving Rita at home, Glenn is almost hit by a speeding car. Kathleen, Marilyn's friend, who is ill to begin with, all of a sudden burns up and dies, and Kristina almost drowns at her swim meet.
Glenn decides he cannot take anymore of Rita's outbursts and seriously discusses sending her to boarding school. Rita will hear no more of that dribble, so she gets more aggressive. She visits Jo, and her mother follows. The truth is, both Marilyn and Jo "get" Rita because they too have the power. And the power Marilyn has will curb Rita's when she attempts to destroy her father.
So the rage is genetic. And so is the unconditional love...
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