Rosie O'Donnell,
Michael Algieri,
Kojo Asiedu,
Dante Brown,
Kyle Clarington
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In "America," Dr. Maureen Brennan, a psychiatrist at a youth treatment center, encounters her newest patient, a bi-racial boy named America. Through their sessions, Dr. Brennan helps America come to t...( read more
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An immersive film that takes it's time to set up everything and let in unfold naturally, almost. The ending seems hurried and slightly out place. The acting is really strong though and I liked how it showed to deal with people who have nothing.
Nothing about this film is convincing. The performances do not ring true, the situations are melodramatic and trite, the writing belongs more in Readers Digest than in a film. The attempts at style fail miserably. I am sure everyone involved meant well, but the result is a failure.
This was pretty good. I was kind of expecting more by the way the network hyped it up, but good nonetheless. It's been done a million times, but I never really tire of seeing a youth-in-trouble-and-trying-to-get-out-of-it story. Love Rosie O' Donnell as well, she's great in prett...( read more)
Pretty interesting movie. America is such a interesting kid. I think this movie is kind of inspirational. Lifetime always has the best movies.
The hardship this boy America has gone through is trouble some... Losing his family, getting raped by a foster care and almost committing sucide... Than gettin his life together and back to normal but not all the way... i dont all i can say is that if you havent seen it you shoul...( read more)
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