A Great American Tragedy

Brad (George Kennedy) is a middle-aged aerospace engineer who has been living the good life. However, when he is laid off, his life turns upside down, as due to his very specialized training and age, he cannot find work. He also is an internalizer....a guy who keeps things inside....resulting in him pushing people away during this time of crisis. The film also centers on the impact of all this on the lives of Brad's family and how the unemployment and severe economic problems destroy his marriage.

"A Great American Tragedy" is a very moving and well written film...much better than you'd expect for a made for TV movie. However, I should also point out that the film is NOT fun to watch and it's tough watching the family fall to pieces. Because of this, I would NOT watch this if you are depressed....it'll likely only make this worse.