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Plot

In this made-for-TV movie from the Lifetime Channel, Rosie O'Donnell stars as Dr. Maureen Brennan, a child psychiatrist who helps a 16-year-old boy named America (Philip Johnson) overcome years of childhood trauma, including growing up with a crack-addicted mother and being shuffled through a series of foster homes. The teleplay is based on a novel by E.R. Frank, who used her real-life experiences as a social worker as the basis for this tragic but ultimately hopeful story of transformative healing.
MPAA Rating:
Genre(s):
Drama
Run Time:
89min.
DVD Release Date:
09/01/2009
Director(s):
Yves Simoneau
Starring:
Rosie O'Donnell , Philip Johnson , Ruby Dee
Themes:
Doctors and Patients,Therapy
Tone:
Intimate
Keywords:
psychiatrist,teenagers
Language:
English