America (2009 film)
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Genre | Drama |
Based on | America by E. R. Frank |
Written by | |
Directed by | Yves Simoneau |
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Music by | Normand Corbeil |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
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Cinematography | John B. Aronson |
Editor | Richard Comeau |
Running time | 89 minutes |
Production company | Sony Pictures Studios |
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Network | Lifetime |
Release | February 28, 2009 |
America is a 2009 American made-for-television drama film directed by Yves Simoneau and starring Rosie O'Donnell, Ruby Dee and Philip Johnson. It was written by Joyce Eliason. The film is based on the young adult novel America by E. R. Frank. It premiered on February 28, 2009, on Lifetime.
Plot
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Cast
- Philip Johnsonas America
- Rosie O'Donnell as Dr. Maureen Brennan
- Ruby Dee as Mrs. Harper
- Tim Rhoze as Reggie Harper
- Toya Turner as America's Mother/Susana
- Raquel Castro as Liza
- Jade Yorker as Brooklyn
- Dante Brown as Young Brooklyn (6 years old)
- Michael Algieri as Young America (6 years old)
- Nikolas Zilafro as a Young Boy
- Logan Huffman as Marshall
- Shannon Riddick as Teen
- Kyle Clarington as Counselor
- Kojo Asiedu as Don
- Bubba Weiler as Fish
- Courtney Benjamin as Sheriff Romero
- David Aron Damane as Bobby Crisp
- Penny Gibbs as Social Worker
- Doug Hamilton as Judge
- Richard Goteri as Head Cook
- Dave Kilgore as Businessman (uncredited)
- Dalibor Stolevski as Cook (uncredited)
Screening
The moving teledrama film of tragic but ultimately hopeful events of transformative healing based on a novel by E.R. Frank, premiered on
Its showing also led to public discussion about the system of foster care. Rosie O'Donnell explained the dilemma of "aging out of the foster care system" when young people in foster care are left out of the system when they reach 18 (21 in a few U.S. states), as all services are cut. O'Donnel; explains that most of these kids end up as homeless or in jail.[2][3]
DVD
The DVD of the film was released on September 1, 2009.
America (2002 novel)
The film is based on America, a