to her. Dorri and Mark keep in contact through letters and phone calls, but eventually Dorri's illness worsens, and she loses touch with reality. Friends and family beg Mark to help Dorri get treatment, but he opposes any suggestion that might separate them. Eventually, an intervention support group keeps the two away from each other. Mark is deployed to overseas action, and he is injured in the bombing of the Marine Barracks in Beirut in 1983. He returns home with an honorable discharge. Apart for two years, Dorri contacts Mark in a hospital where he has been recuperating. They plan to marry and start a new life together. Production The film took eight weeks to shoot. To prepare for the role, Cook actually spent time with patients who had schizophrenia and read medical books from her father on this subject. Anselmo, the writer/director, was a Marine, and the men who played Marines went through Marine boot camp to prepare for their roles. Dorri Lawrence's character is based on actress Sarah Holcomb. References External links 2004 films Films about the United States Marine Corps Films about virginity Films shot in North Carolina Films shot in New York (state) Films scored by Joel McNeely Films produced by Robert Greenhut American romantic comedy films Samuel Goldwyn Films films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films