Between Love and Hate

The main story revolves around Patrick Van Horn ("Swingers") (although his career never took off like Jon Favreau). He is very sympathetic as the young man who gets in over his head and has an affair with the local society matron, Susan Lucci. Lucci looks lovely as ever, and it is hard to believe she hasn't really gotten the chance at any similar roles in legitimate film, at least in the 80's and 90's, when she was at the height of her career.

Even if you are not a major soap fan, you may enjoy this movie. Susan Lucci as the bored wife of Barry Bostwick (he has played many of these roles) becomes involved with Van Horn, and then unceremoniously dumps him at the end of the summer. She gets a restraining order against him, and he begins to become obsessive.

This is another based on truth Lifetime feature. Truth really is stranger than fiction. 7/10

I watched this film with a particular perspective on the subject and I have to admit I very much liked the treatment of the story. One viewer comments that this film is supposed to be a true story. I can say that it absolutely is true. The young man in the story is my first cousin and his family is my family. The setting was changed, but the events were actually very faithfully represented. I will commend Ms. Lucci for not playing the character as a parody, but playing the role with as much depth as she did. It might otherwise have cheapened the struggles that family had faced prior to, during, and after those terrible events.

What more can you say with regards to Susan Lucci... Isn't She the epitomy of seduction, class and loveliness... Whatever role Susan plays or is a cast member; she makes shine. All her movies are watchable with no worries with regards to profanity or smut! Oh, and the other reviewers that slate her performances, could you do better? Keep the lights burning Susan!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

please please please. all i want to know is where can i buy this film. i saw it on TV about 13 yrs ago. recorded it on to a video tape but changed to a DVD player. OK I've managed to get this far and now have got to manage ten lines to edit my views. its a great age gap love lust film and i really do want to buy this. have spent no end of time searching everywhere but can i actually find it for sale ..no nowhere. whats the good of telling us who stared in this film,the year it came out and the producers name but no information as to where it can be bought.mmmm think of more to say 9th line now! believe me I've looked on ebay.amazon,everywhere,all that keeps coming up is the fine line between love and hate.. oh good managed the 10th line. hope someone will reply to me now!

This is Susan Lucci at her very best - a rich, bored wife of a philanderer who amuses herself by seducing the young men at the country club, one boy toy per summer. The problem is, this guy takes her seriously. This is one of those fun TV movies that borders on high camp, the kind of film made often in the '80s and done too rarely today! But Lucci lends herself to this kind of thing so when you see her name on a TV movie, you can bet it's going to be watchable and entertaining. In this film, the object of her affections is a sympathetic character. I found myself taking his side during certain points in the film. The ending is over the top, but I understand this is a true story. Lesson: you're dealing with out of control hormones, anything can happen.