"Sometimes you have to leave home to find your family."

2013

1h 41m

6.6(260 votes)

Drama

Overview

After running away from her abusive mother, a streetwise teen seeks refuge with her father, but he rejects her when he learns that she's pregnant.

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10 featured cast members

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Vanessa Hudgens

Agnes 'Apple' Bailey

Rosario Dawson

June Bailey

Brendan Fraser

Tom Fitzpatrick

Stephanie Szostak

Joanna Fitzpatrick

James Earl Jones

Frank McCarthy

Dascha Polanco

Carmel

Emily Meade

Cassandra

Ann Dowd

Kathy

Candace Smith

Marie Abeanni

Tashiana Washington

Destiny / Princess

Creative team

Directed by: Ron Krauss
Written by: Ron Krauss
Produced by: Ron Krauss
Jeff Rice

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