Sooner or Later

TV Movie
1979
1h 36m

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Thirteen-year-old Jessie is in love with Michael, a 17-year-old guitar instructor and aspiring musician. When she finally captures his interest, she lies and tells him she's 16. But what wil... Read allThirteen-year-old Jessie is in love with Michael, a 17-year-old guitar instructor and aspiring musician. When she finally captures his interest, she lies and tells him she's 16. But what will Michael do when he discovers the truth?Thirteen-year-old Jessie is in love with Michael, a 17-year-old guitar instructor and aspiring musician. When she finally captures his interest, she lies and tells him she's 16. But what will Michael do when he discovers the truth?

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Trivia
In the movie the characters are depicted as being 4 years apart. Michael played by Rex Smith is 17 & Jessie played by Denise Miller is 13. In real life they were 8 years apart..Rex was 24 & Denise was only 16!

Goofs
When Jesse is eating dinner with her family, her hair is in a ponytail. When she is in the kitchen to help her mother with the next course, her hair is down around her shoulder. When they return to the dining room, it's back up in a ponytail.

Quotes
Jessie Walters: [getting into the car] Sorry I'm late. I had to change.
Michael Skye: It's okay, but now you got me wondering what you look like in your uniform.
Jessie Walters: Like them.
[nodding to group of girls nearby]
Michael Skye: Nah. I bet you look just like you.
Jessie Walters: Michael.
Michael Skye: That's okay with me. I kinda like the way you look.
[grinning]
Jessie Walters: Michael, rehearsal. And step on it.
Michael Skye: Say it again.
Jessie Walters: [hesitantly] Step on it?
Michael Skye: Ah uh.
Jessie Walters: Rehearsal?
Michael Skye: Nope.
Jessie Walters: [softly] Michael.
Michael Skye: Sounds good, the way you say it...Jessie.
Jessie Walters: [awkwardly] Have you always lived in Englewood? And Atlanta?

Connections
Features Mandingo (1975)

Soundtracks
You Take My Breath Away
Music by Stephen Lawrence
Lyrics by Bruce Hart
Performed by Rex Smith

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WONDERFUL!

I saw this movie back in 79 touched me in many ways, Over the years this movie stayed with me. Not only did you fall in love with Rex Smith (Michael)But you almost felt as if you were Denise Miller (Jessie). After watching this movie I felt I had changed. The feelings I had were hard to get over . Now in 2002 I just bought the movie online and watched it again and the same good feelings came back , I love this movie! And even though you can get a good laugh at the clothing from way back when.... The story line is still good, I plan to watch this movie with my 17 yr old daughter , not sure she will get as much as I have from the movie but hope she will get something from it . Buy this movie..