

A Star for Rose
2013-10-19 · 99 min · Not rated
Small town girl Marcy comes to LA with stars in her eyes, thinking she can make it big on Search for a Star. Instead, with little money and no friends, she finds herself sleeping in her car. Things dramatically change when she meets Rose, living in a cardboard box, and Mort, a wheelchair-bound Gulf War veteran. After first fighting over territory, these three lost souls bond in friendship, protecting and supporting each other in a story that is at once profoundly funny, heart-warming and poignant.
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- Directors
- Daniel Yost
- Production companies
- Pollack Films, Cascade Sky Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 3,500,000
Top Cast
Debbie AllenRose
John SavageMort
Elliott GreyJohn
Eric Martin ReidIraq War VeteranTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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