In 1988, Peterson co-starred in the Roger Corman-produced post-apocalyptic film "The Lawless Years", followed by a role in the 1989 teen drama "Listen to Me".
In 1988, Peterson co-starred in the Roger Corman-produced post-apocalyptic film "The Lawless Land", directed by Jon Hess, and filmed in Chile in the Summer of 1987. Amanda then appeared in the 1989 teen drama "Listen to Me".