Thora Birch,
Kelly Lynch,
Michael Riley,
Makyla Smith,
Ellen Page
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In this fact-based cable TV drama, Thora Birch stars as Liz Murray, the daughter of a loving but extremely dysfunctional Bronx family. Weighed down with a coke-addict father and an HIV-infected mother... read more
DVD Release Date: September 7, 2004
Stats: 134 reviews
Above average for a Lifetime movie. Leaves a few things very unanswered at the end, but is a good film about overcoming a bad upbringing. Very bleak and acting good. Wouldn't go out of my way to see it, but definitely one of the better TV movies of it's kind.
Wow compelling true life story, heart wretching i recommend this movie to all, its a real reality check to alot of people out there..
This severely neglected daughter of very irresponsible drug-addicted parents, harboring no bitterness or resentment in her forgiving heart, with all-out determination rises completely above her circumstances to break free of her past and rise way above.
It's been awhile sence I've seen it but I remember really loving it at 12 years old. It was one of the most powerful movie I had seen.
This is such a good movie. It's sad, but still a great movie, and an encouragement to people who are in this situation.
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