

A Different Tree
2013-06-19 · 15 min · ★ 9.0
An eight-year-old girl tries to build a relationship with her absent father through a class-assigned family tree.
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- Directors
- Steven Caple Jr.
- Production companies
- University of Southern California, School of Cinematic Arts
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Tracie ThomsJada
Jason E. KelleyHoward
Wes ArmstrongMr. Lee
Tim Johnson Jr.Daniel
Sara TorresSaraTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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