Finding a Family
Synopsis
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
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Finding a Family (2011) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-11-30
Top Cast
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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
Patricia Harras
Mrs. Edinger
Ben Cotton
Brent Feldman
Jennifer Copping
Ellen
Roger Haskett
Darrel DeNova
Daryl Shuttleworth
Lt. Richard Franks
Chilton Crane
Julie Francks
Eileen Pedde
Principal Thomas
P. Lynn Johnson
Judge
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Jean
- Screenplay & Story
- Pamela Wallace
- Original Title
- Finding a Family
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Jean
Pamela Wallace
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Jean
Director
Pamela Wallace
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Finding a Family
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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?
The principal cast of Finding a Family includes Kim Delaney, Sarah-Jane Redmond, Paul McGillion, Jared Abrahamson, MacKenzie Porter.
When was Finding a Family released and how long is it?
Finding a Family was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.