For My Daughter’s Honor

14-year-old Amy Dustin begins her first year of high school in the town of Tate, supported by her best friends Kelly and Kimberly. Football culture makes Coach Pete Nash a local celebrity, and Amy notices him during a game. They both take an instant interest in each other, and they start exchanging notes and late-night phone calls.

Amy and Pete start a secret relationship that crosses teacher-student boundaries. They correspond through notes and phone conversations despite the disapproval of peers. The town’s glamour around Pete heightens the tension around their affair.

A school librarian witnesses Amy and Pete hugging in the library and reports it to the principal. The principal dismisses the report, insisting Pete is simply a popular teacher. The lack of action lets the inappropriate relationship continue to develop.

Amy becomes close with Pete's teenage daughter Cassie, which complicates the dynamics at home. After a rock concert, Amy stays over at the Nash house, and Pete awakens her and convinces her to sleep with him. This marks a clear crossing of boundaries and a sexual encounter.

Amy leaves the Nash house upset and confused, unsure how to process what happened. She tells no one about the incident, and her mother notices changes but attributes them to hormones. The secrecy fuels the toxic dynamic between Amy and Pete.

Amy hints to her friends about the affair, but she withholds details. Kimberly grows worried and reports the situation to the school, yet the principal dismisses the allegations as jealousy and gossip. The relationship remains largely unexamined by authorities.

During a school festival, Corey D. sees Amy with Pete and confronts Amy. Pete drags Amy away in front of a crowd, driving her to a remote area and again persuading her to sleep with him. The scene demonstrates Pete's possessiveness and public humiliation.

Days later, Amy tries to end things with Pete. He wins back her trust by insisting he loves her and promises to leave his wife. The manipulation deepens as Amy's resistance weakens.

Norm informs about the festival incident and angrily confronts Pete. Pete claims he sees Amy as his daughter and argues he was merely looking out for her because Corey has a bad reputation with girls. The confrontation highlights the denial and rationalization that accompany the abuse.

On a camping trip, Kelly catches Pete and Amy kissing during the night. The discovery devastates Amy's friends and increases pressure on her to confront the situation. The incident intensifies the sense of danger and culpability surrounding Pete.

Back at home, Betty Ann finds a love letter from Pete in Amy's room and reports it to the principal. Both Amy and Pete deny the affair, and Amy decides to break it off for good, as Pete becomes more possessive and controlling. The family grapples with the risk of exposure and the impact on their reputation.

Amy finally admits everything to her parents, and Pete is arrested. He receives a five-month jail sentence and a 10-year probation. The arrest marks a turning point as the community begins to reckon with the abuse.

Betty Ann decides to sue the school district for failing to act on multiple allegations. Amy's classmates grow hostile toward her after Pete is suspended, and the Dustin family home is vandalized. The family fights to hold the school accountable and protect other potential victims.

The case moves forward with Amy treated as an adult for the trial. She works to rebuild her life with her family and the support of their lawyers who argue the school should be held responsible. The film ends with a mother-daughter hug, a sense of healing, and the family winning the case.