

Isle Child
2027-03-01 · 88 min · Not rated
When a Korean-American adoptee discovers his birthmother is terminally ill, he must decide whether to preserve his American identity or uncover his vague past.
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- Directors
- Thomas Percy Kim
- Production companies
- Black Box Features, Brickhead, Akiko, Sons of Rigor Films, Mr. Romance, Terra Productions
- Countries
- United States of America, United Kingdom, South Korea
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Ethan HwangSi Miller
Samantha MathisCarey Miller
Sam RobardsThomas Miller
Ben WangYang
Ava DeMaryLia
Jacob MoskovitzCarter
Will PriceJonah
Ben WeinswigLucas
Park Ye-niYeona
Hale LytlePerkins
Brian McCarthyMr. Wilson
Stephen ReichCoach V
Jack CerconeMacPhee
Dong Bang-wooHotteok Haraboji
Lee Chae-kyungDream BirthmotherTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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