Cyber Seduction: His Secret Life
Encyclopedia
Cyber Seduction: His Secret Life is an original Lifetime television movie
which was first broadcast on June 20, 2005. It was directed
by Tom McLoughlin
and written by Wesley Bishop and Richard Kletter. The movie stars Jeremy Sumpter
, Kelly Lynch
, and Lyndsy Fonseca
. It is now available on DVD
.
could be Justin's ticket into college. The family's financial worries play a minor theme in the film.
He is introduced to internet pornography
when a friend sends him a link to a softcore
site featuring Monica, a fellow student who has a crush on him. Enthralled by the images, Justin is later exposed to a porn film at a party
, and later browses more explicit pornographic websites, only to be caught by his mother. She tells her husband Steven, but he just brushes her off, telling her that it is natural for teenage boys to look at pictures of girls. It is easy for Diane to become aware of her son's behavior, because even when Justin is first introduced to the porn world, he does little to make his activities clandestine. For example, he views images of women on his computer, yet leaves his bedroom door wide open. Although he later learns to close the door, throughout the film, Justin continues to view pornographic images in public places.
Justin's late nights in front of the computer and increasing obsession with porn soon impact upon his lap times, and he betrays his girlfriend Amy's trust by downloading porn on to her PDA
. He also exposes his younger brother Alex to porn, leaving him queasy. Justin soon begins to gain a reputation at school of being a "porn freak" after showing his friends S&M
porn. Eventually, his addiction causes him to almost miss the All-State swim finals, where he places third. However, Justin's mother is disappointed at the result.
Discovering a CD-R
titled Backdoor Cum Dumpsters that Justin had burned his porn on to, Diane confronts him and moves Justin's computer out of his room. However, this doesn't stop him, and he continues to surf the web for porn, eventually racking up extensive bills on his parents' credit card
s, bringing attention to Diane about his addiction. She later discovers a co-worker's marriage
had been destroyed by her ex-husband's porn addiction
, alarming her further. Justin also goes to the extent of using a computer at school to access pornography and gets caught hacking
the internet firewall
to do so. As a result, he is suspended
from the swim team and on placed on overall probation
.
Meanwhile, Justin has become closer to Monica, but increasingly ignores his girlfriend. Eventually, after being pressured to have sex with him, Amy puts the brakes on their relationship. Justin then meets with Monica, who tries to seduce him. However, unsure of the situation, he hesitates and an angry Monica kicks him out of her house. Monica then throws a physical tantrum
alone after feeling rejected by Justin and bangs her own head, causing it to bleed.
Soon after, Justin then tries to make amends with Amy and turn his life around. After leaving Amy's house and walking down the street, he is noticed by another schoolmate, who relays to other schoolmates at a nearby restaurant
that he is close by. Monica is sitting there with noticeable face injuries, and it is presumed she told the others that Justin was responsible for them. The schoolmates track down Justin and beat him up on the street, disturbed by his reputation as a "porn freak" and the incident with Monica.
Depressed
after being physically attacked, Justin arrives at the school's swimming pool and leaps in (presumably to drown himself). Earlier in the movie, he would be under the water fantasizing about women and pornography, but this time he thinks of all the things he has to live for. He sees images of his mother and family, the cheering that took place from the crowd when he swam, and other positive feelings. He saves himself and apparently breaks his addiction.
Television movie
A television film is a feature film that is a television program produced for and originally distributed by a television network, in contrast to...
which was first broadcast on June 20, 2005. It was directed
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
by Tom McLoughlin
Tom McLoughlin
Tom McLoughlin is an American screenwriter, film/television director and former mime whose credits include numerous television movies, such as Murder in Greenwich, the feature film Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives and the 2009 Lifetime Movie Network film The Wronged Man.In 1977 McLoughlin was...
and written by Wesley Bishop and Richard Kletter. The movie stars Jeremy Sumpter
Jeremy Sumpter
Jeremy Robert Myron Sumpter is an American actor. His prominent roles include the title role in the 2003 live action film Peter Pan and the recurring role of J. D. McCoy in the NBC television series Friday Night Lights...
, Kelly Lynch
Kelly Lynch
Kelly Lynch is an American actress. Once a model for the Elite modeling agency, Lynch appeared in the film Drugstore Cowboy which starred Matt Dillon, and the film Road House which starred Patrick Swayze....
, and Lyndsy Fonseca
Lyndsy Fonseca
Lyndsy Marie Fonseca is an American actress known for playing Colleen Carlton on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and The Restless, Dylan Mayfair on the ABC series Desperate Housewives, and Ted Mosby's daughter on How I Met Your Mother. She also played Katie Deauxma in the 2010 superhero film...
. It is now available on DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
.
Plot
Justin Petersen is a popular 16-year-old high school student with a steady girlfriend. He is also a successful swimmer. Early in the film, Justin's coach announces that Justin has made the All-State team. This obviously pleases his parents, particularly his mother Diane, who used to swim as well. Diane is also anxious for her son to succeed in his athletic endeavours as a consequence of the fact that a scholarshipScholarship
A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further education. Scholarships are awarded on various criteria usually reflecting the values and purposes of the donor or founder of the award.-Types:...
could be Justin's ticket into college. The family's financial worries play a minor theme in the film.
He is introduced to internet pornography
Internet pornography
Internet pornography is pornography that is distributed by means of various sectors of the Internet, primarily via websites, peer-to-peer file sharing, or Usenet newsgroups...
when a friend sends him a link to a softcore
Softcore
Softcore pornography is a form of filmic or photographic pornography or erotica that is less sexually explicit than hardcore pornography. It is intended to tickle and arouse men and women. Softcore pornography depicts nude and semi-nude performers engaging in casual social nudity or non-graphic...
site featuring Monica, a fellow student who has a crush on him. Enthralled by the images, Justin is later exposed to a porn film at a party
Party
A party is a gathering of people who have been invited by a host for the purposes of socializing, conversation, or recreation. A party will typically feature food and beverages, and often music and dancing as well....
, and later browses more explicit pornographic websites, only to be caught by his mother. She tells her husband Steven, but he just brushes her off, telling her that it is natural for teenage boys to look at pictures of girls. It is easy for Diane to become aware of her son's behavior, because even when Justin is first introduced to the porn world, he does little to make his activities clandestine. For example, he views images of women on his computer, yet leaves his bedroom door wide open. Although he later learns to close the door, throughout the film, Justin continues to view pornographic images in public places.
Justin's late nights in front of the computer and increasing obsession with porn soon impact upon his lap times, and he betrays his girlfriend Amy's trust by downloading porn on to her PDA
Personal digital assistant
A personal digital assistant , also known as a palmtop computer, or personal data assistant, is a mobile device that functions as a personal information manager. Current PDAs often have the ability to connect to the Internet...
. He also exposes his younger brother Alex to porn, leaving him queasy. Justin soon begins to gain a reputation at school of being a "porn freak" after showing his friends S&M
Sadism and masochism
Sadomasochism broadly refers to the receiving of pleasure—often sexual—from acts involving the infliction or reception of pain or humiliation. The name originates from two authors on the subject, Marquis de Sade and Leopold von Sacher-Masoch...
porn. Eventually, his addiction causes him to almost miss the All-State swim finals, where he places third. However, Justin's mother is disappointed at the result.
Discovering a CD-R
CD-R
A CD-R is a variation of the Compact Disc invented by Philips and Sony. CD-R is a Write Once Read Many optical medium, though the whole disk does not have to be entirely written in the same session....
titled Backdoor Cum Dumpsters that Justin had burned his porn on to, Diane confronts him and moves Justin's computer out of his room. However, this doesn't stop him, and he continues to surf the web for porn, eventually racking up extensive bills on his parents' credit card
Credit card
A credit card is a small plastic card issued to users as a system of payment. It allows its holder to buy goods and services based on the holder's promise to pay for these goods and services...
s, bringing attention to Diane about his addiction. She later discovers a co-worker's marriage
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
had been destroyed by her ex-husband's porn addiction
Pornography addiction
Pornography addiction, or more broadly overuse of pornography, is excessive pornography use that interferes with daily life.There is no diagnosis of pornography addiction in the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders , and as with the broader proposed diagnosis of sexual...
, alarming her further. Justin also goes to the extent of using a computer at school to access pornography and gets caught hacking
Hacker (computer security)
In computer security and everyday language, a hacker is someone who breaks into computers and computer networks. Hackers may be motivated by a multitude of reasons, including profit, protest, or because of the challenge...
the internet firewall
Firewall (computing)
A firewall is a device or set of devices designed to permit or deny network transmissions based upon a set of rules and is frequently used to protect networks from unauthorized access while permitting legitimate communications to pass....
to do so. As a result, he is suspended
Suspension (punishment)
Suspension is a form of punishment that people receive for violating rules and regulations.- Workplace :Suspension is a common practice in the workplace for being in violation of an organization's policy...
from the swim team and on placed on overall probation
Disciplinary probation
Disciplinary probation is a disciplinary status that can apply to students at a higher educational institution or to employees in the workplace. For employees, it can result from both poor performance at work or from misconduct...
.
Meanwhile, Justin has become closer to Monica, but increasingly ignores his girlfriend. Eventually, after being pressured to have sex with him, Amy puts the brakes on their relationship. Justin then meets with Monica, who tries to seduce him. However, unsure of the situation, he hesitates and an angry Monica kicks him out of her house. Monica then throws a physical tantrum
Tantrum
A tantrum is an emotional outburst, usually associated with children or those in emotional distress, that is typically characterized by stubbornness, crying, screaming, yelling, shrieking, defiance, angry ranting, a resistance to attempts at pacification and, in some cases, violence...
alone after feeling rejected by Justin and bangs her own head, causing it to bleed.
Soon after, Justin then tries to make amends with Amy and turn his life around. After leaving Amy's house and walking down the street, he is noticed by another schoolmate, who relays to other schoolmates at a nearby restaurant
Restaurant
A restaurant is an establishment which prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services...
that he is close by. Monica is sitting there with noticeable face injuries, and it is presumed she told the others that Justin was responsible for them. The schoolmates track down Justin and beat him up on the street, disturbed by his reputation as a "porn freak" and the incident with Monica.
Depressed
Depression (mood)
Depression is a state of low mood and aversion to activity that can affect a person's thoughts, behaviour, feelings and physical well-being. Depressed people may feel sad, anxious, empty, hopeless, helpless, worthless, guilty, irritable, or restless...
after being physically attacked, Justin arrives at the school's swimming pool and leaps in (presumably to drown himself). Earlier in the movie, he would be under the water fantasizing about women and pornography, but this time he thinks of all the things he has to live for. He sees images of his mother and family, the cheering that took place from the crowd when he swam, and other positive feelings. He saves himself and apparently breaks his addiction.