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"A true story of love and injustice."

2015

1h 43m

7.2(669 votes)

Romance

Drama

Overview

New Jersey car mechanic Stacie Andree and her police detective girlfriend Laurel Hester both battle to secure Hester's pension benefits after she was diagnosed with a terminal illness.

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Production Companies

Double Feature Films

High Frequency Entertainment

Endgame Entertainment

Summit Entertainment

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

30 members

Acting

Julianne Moore

Laurel Hester

Julianne Moore

Acting

Elliot Page

Stacie Andree

Elliot Page

Acting

Steve Carell

Steven Goldstein

Steve Carell

Acting

Michael Shannon

Dane Wells

Michael Shannon

Acting

Luke Grimes

Todd Belkin

Luke Grimes

Acting

Josh Charles

Bryan Kelder

Josh Charles

Acting

Mary Birdsong

Carol Andree

Mary Birdsong

Acting

Dennis Boutsikaris

Pat Gerry

Dennis Boutsikaris

Acting

Skipp Sudduth

Reynolds

Skipp Sudduth

Acting

Jeannine Kaspar

Margaret

Jeannine Kaspar

Acting

Tom McGowan

Bill Johnson

Tom McGowan

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Kevin O'Rourke

Dan Wickery

Kevin O'Rourke

Acting

Stink Fisher

Jake

Stink Fisher

Acting

Gabriel Luna

Quesada

Gabriel Luna

Acting

Anthony DeSando

Toohey

Anthony DeSando

Acting

William Sadler

Peter Santucci

William Sadler

Acting

Adam LeFevre

Don Bennett

Adam LeFevre

Acting

Kelly Deadmon

Lynda Hester

Kelly Deadmon

Acting

Traci Hovel

Hannah

Traci Hovel

Acting

Mina Sundwall

Maya Kelder

Mina Sundwall

Acting

Julie Reiber

Cat

Julie Reiber

Acting

Karl Jacob

Jeeter

Karl Jacob

Acting

Jess Jacobs

Stacie's Team Member

Jess Jacobs

Acting

Portia Reiners

Christy Miller

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Acting

Suzanne Savoy

Town Clerk

Suzanne Savoy

Acting

Susan Merson

Harriet

Susan Merson

Acting

Oliver Solomon

Security Guard

No Image

Acting

Mary Joy

Estelle the Realtor

Mary Joy

Acting

Robbie Tann

First Thug

Robbie Tann

Production

Matthew Syrett

Honor Guard

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