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What They Had

What They Had

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What They Had

"A family united by the past. Divided by the present."

2018

1h 41m

6.5(124 votes)

Drama

Overview

A woman must fly back to her hometown when her Alzheimer's-stricken mother wanders into a blizzard. The return home forces her to confront her past.

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Production Companies

June Pictures

Bona Fide Productions

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Hilary Swank

Hilary Swank

Bridget

Michael Shannon

Michael Shannon

Nick

Robert Forster

Robert Forster

Burt

Blythe Danner

Blythe Danner

Ruth

Taissa Farmiga

Taissa Farmiga

Emma

Josh Lucas

Josh Lucas

Eddie

Sarah Sutherland

Sarah Sutherland

Mary

Marilyn Dodds Frank

Marilyn Dodds Frank

Marion

Aimee Garcia

Aimee Garcia

Dr. Zoe

William Smillie

William Smillie

Gerry

Creative team

Directed by: Elizabeth Chomko
Written by: Elizabeth Chomko
Produced by: Albert Berger
Sefton Fincham

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