A Place at the Table
1988-03-20 · 48 min · ★ 3.7
A young student is determined to motivate her community after a friend of hers is found to be suffering from hunger.
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- Arthur Allan Seidelman
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Lukas HaasCharlie Williams
Jenny LewisRachel Singer
David MorseTom Williams
Susan DeyBeth Williams
Jean SmartSusan Singer
Danny GloverMr. Scott
Lindsay BeamishBrenda
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