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The Graduates

The Graduates

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The Graduates

2024

1h 27m

6.6(4 votes)

Drama

Overview

A year after her boyfriend dies from gun violence, a young woman prepares to graduate high school as she navigates an uncertain future alongside a community that is searching for ways to heal.

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Pinky Promise

Phenomenal Media

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Mina Sundwall

Mina Sundwall

Genevieve

Alex R. Hibbert

Alex R. Hibbert

Ben

John Cho

John Cho

John

Maria Dizzia

Maria Dizzia

Maggie

Yasmeen Fletcher

Yasmeen Fletcher

Romie

Kelly O'Sullivan

Kelly O'Sullivan

Vicki

Stephen Fuller Austin

Stephen Fuller Austin

Father Ruiz

Oscar Rudecindo

Kendrick

Ewan Manley

Becker

Daniel Kim

Daniel Kim

Tyler

Creative team

Directed by: Hannah Peterson
Written by: Hannah Peterson
Produced by: Jessamine Burgum
Josh Peters

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