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Finding a Family (2011)

2011-10-15 · 1h 28m · EN
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Bright Alex grows up in Michigan proud of his mother, Romanian immigrant Ileana, who became a professor, vowing to make her dream come true by graduating from Harvard. But when mother becomes manic-depressive and repeatedly dumps her medication, Alex each time lands in foster care. At age 16, he gets legal emancipation and vows to take charge of their lives himself

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Pamela WallaceWriterMark JeanDirector

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Kim DelaneyKim DelaneyIleanaSarah-Jane RedmondSarah-Jane RedmondSuzanne BantePaul McGillionPaul McGillionJim BanteJared AbrahamsonJared AbrahamsonAlex ChivescuMacKenzie PorterMacKenzie PorterJen BanteGenevieve BuechnerGenevieve BuechnerLucyDee Jay JacksonDee Jay JacksonHenryCollin MacKechnieCollin MacKechnieAlex at 10Raf RogersRaf RogersCarlosMiles ChalmersMiles ChalmersDannyPatricia HarrasPatricia HarrasMrs. EdingerBen CottonBen CottonBrent Feldman

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Genre affinityDrama · Family · Tv MovieDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference211628Actor preference8056 · 46779 · 170625

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What is Finding a Family about?

Bright Alex grows up in Michigan proud of his mother, Romanian immigrant Ileana, who became a professor, vowing to make her dream come true by graduating from Harvard. But when mother becomes manic-depressive and repeatedly dumps her medication, Alex each time lands in foster care. At age 16, he gets legal emancipation and vows to take charge of their lives himself

How long is Finding a Family?

Finding a Family has a runtime of 88 minutes.