Will

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Will

"A former athlete recovers from drug addiction with the help of a homeless boy."

1981

1h 13m

8.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

A girls’ basketball coach battles a heroin addiction while mentoring a 12-year-old street kid adopted by Will and his wife.

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10 featured cast members

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Obaka Adedunyo

Will

Loretta Devine

Jean

Robert Dean

Little Brother

Audrey Maple

Audrey

Ellwoodson Williams

Bonaker

Mimi Ayers

LaVern Hampton

J.W. Smith

Jeff

Jesse D. Goins

Jewell

Darryl Alladice

Roy

Maiwanda Bullock

Basketball Coach

Creative team

Directed by: Jessie Maple
Written by: Jessie Maple
Anthony Wisdom
Produced by: LeRoy Patton
Jessie Maple

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