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  • America (2009)
  • Not Rated
    TV Movie | 89 min | Drama
America (2009)
Not Rated
TV Movie | 89 min | Drama

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 terms with his roller-coaster life, which began when, ...See moreDr. 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 terms with his roller-coaster life, which began when, as an infant, he was taken by authorities from his crack-addicted mother and placed into foster care. A short time of stability in his life occurred when he lived with Mrs. Harper, the elderly nanny of one of his foster families. He was reunited with his mother at one point, but she soon abandoned him and he went back into foster care. Full of anger and lagging behind in school, America retreats further away from society after years of sexual abuse. After attempting suicide, America is placed in a treatment center where Dr. Brennan helps him open up about his painful past and discover the support and courage he needs to get his life back on track. Written by Anonymous See less
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Joyce Eliason (teleplay) | Rosie O'Donnell (teleplay) | E.R. Frank (novel)
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Feb 28, 2009 (United States)

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25 cast members
Name Known for
Philip Johnson
America America   See fewer
Rosie O'Donnell
Dr. Maureen Brennan Dr. Maureen Brennan   See fewer
Ruby Dee
Mrs. Harper Mrs. Harper   See fewer
Tim Rhoze
Reggie Harper Reggie Harper   See fewer
Jade Scott Yorker
Brooklyn (as Jade Yorker) Brooklyn (as Jade Yorker)   See fewer
Toya Turner
Susana Susana   See fewer
Michael Algieri
Young America Young America   See fewer
Dante Brown
Young Brooklyn Young Brooklyn   See fewer
Logan Huffman
Marshall Marshall   See fewer
Kojo D. Asiedu
Don (as Kojo Asiedu) Don (as Kojo Asiedu)   See fewer
David Aron Damane
Bobby Crisp Bobby Crisp   See fewer
Courtney Benjamin
Sheriff Romero Sheriff Romero   See fewer
Kyla Cano
Orphan Orphan   See fewer
Kyle Clarington
Counselor Counselor   See fewer
Don Cochran
Fish's Foster Father Fish's Foster Father   See fewer
Penny Gibbs
Social Worker Social Worker   See fewer
Richard Goteri
Head Cook Head Cook   See fewer
Elijah Ahmad Lewis
Other Boy Other Boy   See fewer
Nikolas Zilafro
Young Boy Young Boy   See fewer
Runako Marshall
Social Worker (uncredited) Social Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Dalibor Stolevski
Cook (uncredited) Cook (uncredited)   See fewer
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