A lonely businessman (Monte Markham) is on the road during the holidays, and picks up a young woman (Sissy Spacek) hitchhiking across the country. Thinking he's getting either an easy pick-up or at least a date for New Year's, Markham takes her home, only to be interrupted by his overly vivacious pal (Mark Miller) who ruins his plans by making it clear he's not going anywhere. Miller's ex-wife (Susan Oliver) calls Markham to wish him happy holidays, and in hopes of getting rid of him, Markham invites her over. Eventually, a secret which Spacek (as the title character) revealed to Miller is exposed which changes Markham's intentions towards her.
While the cast all deliver believable performances, the true problem is that Markham and Spacek share absolutely no chemistry. Spacek seems too free a spirit to fall in love with a rather dour "suit" like Markham, while Miller's character is so obnoxious that at times, he is difficult to take.
Oliver is glamorous and is probably the most identifiable character in the film. While this film seems much more like a T.V. movie than a big screen feature, it does appear to have been released in movie theatres, although in what capacity is questionable. Still, it is nice to see Spacek long before she became a major star, and her performance indicates that a great actress is emerging.
While the cast all deliver believable performances, the true problem is that Markham and Spacek share absolutely no chemistry. Spacek seems too free a spirit to fall in love with a rather dour "suit" like Markham, while Miller's character is so obnoxious that at times, he is difficult to take.
Oliver is glamorous and is probably the most identifiable character in the film. While this film seems much more like a T.V. movie than a big screen feature, it does appear to have been released in movie theatres, although in what capacity is questionable. Still, it is nice to see Spacek long before she became a major star, and her performance indicates that a great actress is emerging.