"The heart takes no sides"

2018

1h 48m

7.3(248 votes)

Romance

Drama

Overview

The daughter of a man on death row falls in love with a woman on the opposing side of her family's political cause.

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Cast & Crew

21 members

Acting

Elliot Page

Lucy

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Kate Mara

Mercy

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Amy Seimetz

Martha

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Charlie Shotwell

Benjamin

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Elias Koteas

Simon

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Tonya Pinkins

Agatha

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Brian Geraghty

Weldon

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Beau Knapp

Toby

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Jake Robinson

Ian

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Denise Dal Vera

Alice

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Buz Davis

Morris

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Jordan Trovillion

Katlin

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Bishop Stevens

Paul

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Lisa DeRoberts

Toni

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Mac Blais

Billy

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Kevin Crowley

Ernie

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Bryant Bentley

Missouri Reporter

Production

Dann Fink

Announcer (voice)

Acting

Matt Walton

Announcer (voice)

Acting

William C. Ingram

Protestor (uncredited)

Acting

John E. Brownlee

Police Lieutenant (uncredited)

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