Synopsis: | On the eve of his son’s birth, out of luck actor, Peter Thorton, gets plowed down by a semi while merging into the slow lane. A victim of lousy timing his whole life, God allows Peter to decide the fate of his soon to be born son, Pete, Jr. He may live a long, relatively happy life or he may find great fame and fortune and unbearable sorrow. Senior chooses fame for Junior who grows up to be a handsome, spoiled superstar, who pays the ultimate price, begetting yet another choice to be made by Pete Jr, for his son. Inspired by the tragic death of John Kennedy, Jr., For Pete’s Sake follows the lives of three generations of Thorton men who all find the grass greener on the other side and poses the question: Given the choice of choosing the destiny of a child, would you choose not to be given the choice in the first place? |