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"The ties that bind"

2023

0h 18m

5.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

Young Tristan desperately needs new shoes, but his mother struggles between feeding her drug addiction and providing for her child.

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9 members

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Jacob Moran

Tristan

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Laura Whiteley

Elaine

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Joe Vingi

Jason

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David Afflick

Walter

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Holly Letkeman

Store Clerk

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Denise Monteiro

Nurse

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Bojan Vanovac

Elaine's Client

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Roman Kane

Son with football

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Thommy Abate

Dad with football

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