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The Graduates
The Graduates
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2024
1h 27m
6.8(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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Production Companies

Pinky Promise
Phenomenal Media

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Cast & Crew

41 members
Acting

Mina Sundwall

Genevieve

Mina Sundwall
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Alex R. Hibbert

Ben

Alex R. Hibbert
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John Cho

John

John Cho
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Maria Dizzia

Maggie

Maria Dizzia
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Yasmeen Fletcher

Romie

Yasmeen Fletcher
Directing

Kelly O'Sullivan

Vicki

Kelly O'Sullivan
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Stephen Fuller Austin

Father Ruiz

Stephen Fuller Austin
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Oscar Rudecindo

Kendrick

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Ewan Manley

Becker

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Daniel Kim

Tyler

Daniel Kim
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Abby Villasmil

Choir Girl

Abby Villasmil
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Augustina Jane

Jazell

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Jenessa Sheffield

Michelle

Jenessa Sheffield
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Stockton Ross

Bartender (uncredited)

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Craig Gregersen

Memorial Attendee and Restaurant Patron(uncredited)

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Sierra Young

The Sharing Place Teen

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Kaci Whitby

Security Guard

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Allison Welch

Vicki's Husband

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Tammie Tood

Adult Coordinator

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Lydia Swinton

Music Student

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Eric Shaerrer

Orion

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Sydney Sepulveda

Voicemail Friend

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Dina Peterson

Intake Coordinator

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Ben Olsen

Robbie

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Dionne Neish

Deborah

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Adriane McLean

Mona

Adriane McLean
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Ariana McGee

Fiona

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Lucy Hiller

Izzy

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Annie Hall

Teen Coordinator

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Mandi Greene

The Sharing Place Adult

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Anthony S. Goolsby

Photography Teacher

Anthony S. Goolsby
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Fredie

Wendy's Waitress

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John Forker

Restaraunt Patron

John Forker
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Bradley Fehr

Social Studies Teacher

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Joseph Canella

Vince

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Ruby Campbell

The Sharing Place Teen

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Brooke Bird

Math Teacher

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Pamela Beheshti

The Sharing Place Adult

Pamela Beheshti
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Kaci Arena

Lawnmower Guy

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Musa Aden

DMV Clerk

Musa Aden
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Nicholas Anderson

The Sharing Place teen

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