2004

2h 3m

6.1(48 votes)

Drama

Overview

After living abroad, Lana returns to the United States, and finds that her uncle is a reclusive vagabond with psychic wounds from the Vietnam War.

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Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Michelle Williams

Lana

Acting

John Diehl

Paul

Acting

Shaun Toub

Hassan

Acting

Burt Young

Sherman

Acting

Jeris Poindexter

Charles

Acting

Wendell Pierce

Henry

Acting

Richard Edson

Jimmy

Acting

Rhonda Stubbins White

Dee Dee

Production

Victoria Thomas

News Reporter

Acting

Matthew Kimbrough

News Anchor

Acting

Jeffrey Vincent Parise

Coroner's Assistant

Acting

Christa Lang

Trailer Park Woman

Acting

Warren Stearns

Mortician

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Bernard White

Youssef

Acting

Gloria Stuart

Old Lady

Writing

Golan Ramraz

Shlomo (uncredited)

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