Face at the Edge of the World (1986)

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Rob Stone, Nadia DeLeve, David Spielberg, Penelope Sudrow ... see more  , Sharon Barr , Brandon Douglas , Leslie Rivers , Kate Zentall , Malcolm Jamal Warner

The Cosby Show's Malcolm-Jamal Warner stretches his acting muscles in this powerful ABC Afterschool Special. Warner is cast as Charlie Curtis, a teenager who on surface seems to have everything -- lov... read more ing parents, supportive teachers, and many friends. Why then, does Charlie find life so bleak that he ends up committing suicide? Charlie's best friend, Jed (Rob Stone), spends the bulk of the story trying to solve the puzzle -- and to come to terms with the tragedy. A Desperate Exit is based on Eve Bunting's novel Face at the Edge of the World, which is also the title of the 30-minute VHS version of this film. ~ Rovi