A mother and daughter spend a night together after the daughter reveals that she will kill herself by the end of it.
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Sissy Spacek
Jessie Cates
Anne Bancroft
Thelma Cates
Ed Berke
Dawson Cates
Carol Robbins
Loretta Cates
Jennifer Roosendahl
Melodie Cates
Michael Kenworthy
Kenny Cates
Sari Walker
Agnes Fletcher
Claire Malis
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