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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.9 / 100
1997·Drama / TV Movie·1h 34m

ELLEN FOSTER

After her mother's death, a young girl is separated from her abusive father and is sent between her various friends and relatives, always longing to find a place to call home.

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John Erman·DirectorMaria Nation·TeleplayWilliam Hanley·TeleplayBrian West·Director of PhotographyJohn Morris·Original Music ComposerBill Blunden·Editor
Cast
Jena Malone·Ellen FosterJulie Harris·Leonora NelsonTed Levine·Bill HammondGlynnis O'Connor·Charlotte Nelson HammondDebra Monk·Aunt NadineBarbara Garrick·Aunt BetsyKate Burton·Abigail MontfordŽeljko Ivanek·Educational PsychologistLynne Moody·Mrs. DouglasBill Nunn·Mr. Douglas
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
John Erman·DirectorDonald P.H. Eaton·First Assistant DirectorSeanna McPherson·Second Assistant DirectorTerry J. Murray·Script Supervisor
Writing· 3
Maria Nation·TeleplayWilliam Hanley·TeleplayKaye Gibbons·Novel
Camera· 1
Brian West·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Bill Blunden·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
John Morris·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 6
Fred Harpman·Production DesignLinda Matheson·Costume DesignDavid Hay·Art DirectionJan Newman·Key Makeup ArtistLin MacDonald·Set DecorationChris Claridge·Construction Manager
Production· 12
Richard Welsh·Executive ProducerJohn Erman·ProducerGerrit van der Meer·Supervising ProducerRuth Slawson·Co-Executive ProducerBrent Shields·Co-Executive ProducerPhyllis Huffman·CastingOlivia Harris·CastingMary Guilfoyle·Unit Production ManagerKathleen Straub·Production ExecutiveRhonda Legge·Production CoordinatorStuart Aikins·Local CastingBev White·Location Manager
Other Departments· 2
Lilene Mansell·Dialect CoachJames D. Brown·Key Hair Stylist
By the Numbers
62.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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