2002

1h 49m

7.1(393 votes)

Drama

Overview

A teenager journeys through a series of foster homes after her mother goes to prison for committing a crime of passion.

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Cast & Crew

36 members

Acting

Alison Lohman

Astrid Magnussen

Acting

Michelle Pfeiffer

Ingrid Magnussen

Acting

Renée Zellweger

Claire Richards

Acting

Robin Wright

Starr

Acting

Cole Hauser

Ray

Acting

Melissa McCarthy

Paramedic

Acting

Taryn Manning

Niki

Acting

John Billingsley

Paramedic

Acting

Solomon Burke Jr.

Guard

Acting

Melissa Marsala

Julie

Acting

James Lashly

Reverend Daniels

Acting

Patrick Fugit

Paul Trout

Acting

Amy Aquino

Miss Martinez

Acting

Billy Connolly

Barry Kolker

Acting

Elisa Bocanegra

Girl in Fight

Writing

Sam Catlin

Teacher

Acting

Debra Christofferson

Marlena

Acting

Marc Donato

Davey Thomas

Acting

Svetlana Efremova

Rena Gruschenka

Acting

Scott Allan Campbell

Bill Greenway

Acting

Leila Kenzle

Ann Greenway

Acting

Cathy Ladman

Swap Meet Mother

Acting

Drinda Lalumia

Patty

Acting

Biff Yeager

Judge

Acting

Noah Wyle

Mark Richards

Acting

James 'Kimo' Wills

Comic Book Store Clerk

Acting

Liz Stauber

Carolee

Acting

Mark Soper

Patrick

Acting

Samantha Shelton

Yvonne

Acting

Kali Rocha

Susan Valeris

Acting

Allison Munn

Hannah

Acting

Brian Mulligan

Bailiff

Acting

Dallas McKinney

Owen

Acting

Roger McIntyre

Police Officer

No Image

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Daniel Mandehr

Dad at Induction Area

Acting

Scott L. Treger

Prison Guard (uncredited)

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