"Being a teenager can be murder."

2014

1h 40m

5.9(251 votes)

Thriller

Drama

Crime

Overview

Tired of their mother's alcoholism and a string of her abusive boyfriends, two sisters plot to kill her.

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Cast & Crew

32 members

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Abigail Breslin

Sandra Anderson

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Georgie Henley

Beth Anderson

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Mira Sorvino

Linda / Perfect Mom

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Jeffrey Ballard

Justin

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Zoë Belkin

Ashley

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Jonathan Malen

David

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James Russo

Steve Bowman

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Rusty Schwimmer

Aunt Martha

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Stephan James

Donny

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Zak Santiago

Detective Santiago Gates

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Caleb Pederson

Bobby

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Braden Pederson

Bobby

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Sarah Constible

Female Police Officer

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Ed Sutton

Prosecutor

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Robert Huculak

Lawyer

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Marina Stephenson Kerr

Sheila

Writing

John Pielmeier

Vice Principal Raymond Ziff

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Frank Adamson

Judge

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Joanne Rodriguez

Bobby's Teacher

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Fab Filippo

Ashley's Lawyer

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Spencer Breslin

Cousin Derek

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Bryan Young

Hanger-on

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Candace Smith

Restaurant Manager

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Lorraine James

Social Worker

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Ali Vivier-Hannay

Student

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Chris Sigurdson

Walter

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Meagan Haber

Drunk Chick

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Adam Till

Glee Club Teacher

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Judith F. Lyons

Children's Aid Worker

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Rachael Henley

Home Movie Sandra

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Laura Henley

Home Movie Beth

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Becky Ganczewski

'Glam Mom' Dog

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