Finding a Family (2011)
Bright Alex grows up in Michigan proud of his mother, Romanian immigrant Ileana, who became a professor, vowing to make her dream come true by graduating from Harvard. But when mother becomes manic-depressive and repeatedly dumps her medication, Alex each time lands in foster care. At age 16, he gets legal emancipation and vows to take charge of their lives himself
Director: Mark Jean
Genre: Drama, Family, TV Movie
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: October 15, 2011
Cast
- Kim Delaney - Ileana
- Sarah-Jane Redmond - Suzanne Bante
- Paul McGillion - Jim Bante
- Jared Abrahamson - Alex Chivescu
- MacKenzie Porter - Jen Bante
- Genevieve Buechner - Lucy
- Dee Jay Jackson - Henry
- Collin MacKechnie - Alex at 10
- Raf Rogers - Carlos
- Miles Chalmers - Danny
Screenplay
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Foster Care and Survival, Surrogate Fatherhood and Protective Bonds
Keywords
adoption, graduation, foster care, manic depression
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Finding a Family about?
- Bright Alex grows up in Michigan proud of his mother, Romanian immigrant Ileana, who became a professor, vowing to make her dream come true by graduating from Harvard. But when mother becomes manic-depressive and repeatedly dumps her medication, Alex each time lands in foster care. At age 16, he gets legal emancipation and vows to take charge of their lives himself
- Who directed Finding a Family?
- Finding a Family was directed by Mark Jean.
- Who stars in Finding a Family?
- Finding a Family stars Kim Delaney, Sarah-Jane Redmond, Paul McGillion, Jared Abrahamson, MacKenzie Porter, Genevieve Buechner.
- How long is Finding a Family?
- Finding a Family has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Finding a Family?
- Finding a Family is a Drama, Family, TV Movie film.
- What are the themes of Finding a Family?
- The themes of Finding a Family include: Foster Care and Survival, Surrogate Fatherhood and Protective Bonds.