Based on a true story. A single mother, with dreams of going to college and becoming a writer, has a son at the age of 15 and goes through a failed marriage with the her son's drug-addicted father.

Originally produced as a motion picture in 2001. Based on the book by Beverly Donofrio. Special features: audio commentary from Drew Barrymore; HBO making-of special; 4 behind-th-scenes featurettes: "Drew's trailer tour", "Bev & Ray's house: recreating reality", "The cars", "Beverly and Jason: sons and lovers"; theatrical trailers; filmographies; animated menu; scene selection.