Plot
After serving time in prison, former drug addict Sherry Swanson returns home to reclaim her young daughter from family members who have been raising the child. Sherry's family, especially her sister-in-law, doubt Sherry's ability to be a good mother, and Sherry finds her resolve to stay clean slowly weakening.
Cast
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Sherry Swanson
Brad William Henke
Bobby Swanson
Sam Bottoms
Bob Swanson Sr.
Giancarlo Esposito
Parole Officer Hernandez
Bridget Barkan
Lynette Swanson
Ryan Simpkins
Alexis Parks
Kate Burton
Marcia Swanson
Rio Hackford
Andy Kelly
Danny Trejo
Dean Walker
Michelle Hurst
Dorothy Washington
Sandra Rodríguez
Desi
Anna Simpson
Sabrina
Crew
Laurie Collyer
Writer
Laurie Collyer
Director
Jack Livesey
Original Music Composer
Marc Turtletaub
Producer
Russell Lee Fine
Director of Photography
Lemore Syvan
Producer
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