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Sentimental drama about a ten-year-old girl living in a run-down motel in smalltown 1960s Pennsylvania, with a resentful sister and alcoholic mother. When a dying woman and her childlike adult son have car trouble on their way through town, the girl and the man strike up a friendship, finding the acceptance and affection the world has hitherto denied them.

Keywords:

Drama, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1998) (USA) (3 Star)

Cast:

Evan Rachel Wood	.... Harriet Frankovitz
Kevin Bacon	.... Ricky Schroth
Mary Stuart Masterson	.... Gwen Frankovitz
Marian Seldes	.... Leah Schroth
Cathy Moriarty	.... Mrs. Frankovitz
Amanda Minikus	.... Sonia

Supporting Cast:

Nicole Burdette	.... Miss Mosher
Bing Putney	.... Eric
Annie Jaynes	.... Young Harriet
Joanne Pankow	.... Nurse
Gareth Williams	.... Tow Truck Driver
Alan Mruvka	.... Tow Truck Driver
J.C. Quinn	.... Minister
R. Keith Harris	.... Flirting Man
Nicole Namer	.... Girl in Classroom

Directors:

Timothy Hutton

Writers:

Karen Janszen