Based on the Bill Cain play Stand-Up Tragedy, this TV film features Hollywood bad boy Mickey Rourke in an uncharacteristic turn as a priest and mentor to a former student (Dan Futterman), who returns to teach at Rourke's inner-city mission school. The two come into conflict over Futterman's devotion to one particularly promising student. It's a story with built-in heart tugs and emotional appeal, strengthened by the good cast and steady direction by Richard Pearce (The Long Walk Home). There is not a lot of action, and its roots as a play too often show, but, in spite of being predictable, it is surprisingly palatable.