The read
It runs a compact 1h 28m.
Synopsis
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
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
15 audience votes
Key crew
- Mark JeanDirector
- Pamela WallaceWriter
Cast
- Kim DelaneyIleana
- Sarah-Jane RedmondSuzanne Bante
- Paul McGillionJim Bante
- Jared AbrahamsonAlex Chivescu
- MacKenzie PorterJen Bante
- Genevieve BuechnerLucy
- Dee Jay JacksonHenry
- Collin MacKechnieAlex at 10
- Raf RogersCarlos
- Miles ChalmersDanny
- Patricia HarrasMrs. Edinger
- Ben CottonBrent Feldman
Stills
Themes
adoptiongraduationfoster caremanic depression