The Brooke Ellison Story

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The Brooke Ellison Story

2004

1h 31m

6.9(19 votes)

Drama

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Overview

Rendered a quadriplegic since a child from a near-fatal neck injury, a young girl fights against all odds to succeed in life from grade school to her acceptance into college under the assistance of her loyal and dedicated mother.

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Cast & Crew

50 members

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Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

Jean Ellison

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John Slattery

Ed Ellison

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Lacey Chabert

Brooke Ellison

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Vanessa Marano

Young Brooke Ellison

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Jenson Goins

Young Kysten Ellison

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Devon Gearhart

Young Reed Ellison

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Lauren Barrett

Older Kysten Ellison

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Ryan P. Hudson

Reed Ellison

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Luke Flynn

Jan Djilas

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Terrence Gibney

Mr. Barnes

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Sabah

Cara

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Jerry Lee Leighton

Mr. Linski

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Ramona Tyler

Bobbi

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Melinda Walsh

Barbara

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Judy Leavell

Muriel

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Bernard Hocke

Neurosurgeon #1

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Wilbur Fitzgerald

Neurosurgeon #2

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Marco St. John

Literature Professor

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Eugenie Bondurant

Patio Mom

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Michael Arata

Paramedic

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John McConnell

Mr. Jacobs

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Will Reeve

Young David

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Lara Grice

Home Room Teacher

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Lance E. Nichols

Play Off Official

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Dana Reeve

English Professor

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Scott Shilstone

David

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CiCi Hedgpeth

Young Girl

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Tom Raley

ICU Doctor

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William Carroll Schilling

Priest

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Anne Ewen

Nurse #1

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Charlie Detraz

Surgeon

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Laura-Shay Griffin

Intern

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Deneen Tyler

Receptionist

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Wayne Ferrara

Banker

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Nathaniel Colin

Opponent

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Francine Segal

Female Dean

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Pat Hazell

Jim

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Joe M. Henry

Jon

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Robyn Nolting

Night Nurse #1

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Jaqueline Fleming

Night Nurse #2

Writing

Paul Schierhorn

Biology Professor

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William G. Clark

Professor #1

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John Maxwell

Professor #2

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John P. Fertitta

Ray

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Ron Flagge

Respiratory Therapist

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Neal Rivet

Student #1

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Stephanie Lysaght

Student #2

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Felix Favaloro

Student #3

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Belle Caplis

Student #4

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Mikki Val

Nurse #2

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