Hard as Nails

Regular airtime: Monday, 8pm ET, various (HBO)

Cast: Justin Fatica, Mary Fatica, Kathleen Fatica, Jack Fatica, Father Larry Richards

US release date: 17 December 2007

[17 December 2007]

by Cynthia Fuchs

PopMatters Film and TV Editor

Living Out Loud

Hard as Nails lets unordained minister Justin Fatica speak his piece, and asks you to make your own judgment.

I HAVE A DAUGHTER THAT NEEDS HELP DEALING WITH SOME ISSUES IN HER LIFE, AND SHE WANTS TO KNOW HOW TO GET IN TOUCH WITH JUSTIN.  WE WOULD EVEN LIKE TO KNOW IF HE PLANS ON COMING TO WASHINGTON, DC ANYTIME SOON....

Comment by Larry R. McCauley from Washington, DC — December 22, 2007 @ 7:19 pm

Hey Larry, if you want to throw your daughter to the wolves, just go ahead and sign up for Hard as Nails.

If you would do that after having seen this film, I question both your sanity and your parenting skills. Why don’t you just try listening to your daughter and learning a little about teen psychological development?

If that doesn’t do the trick, maybe a couple of sessions with a good family therapist would help. Because if you get her hooked on the sin-redemption nonsense, I guarantee your therapy bills will be ten times higher later. You’re jumping out of the frying pan into the fire. Stay the hell away from Justin Fatica if you love your daughter at ALL!

Comment by BlackSun from Los Angeles, CA — December 29, 2007 @ 8:20 pm

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