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2016-04-12 · 10 min · Not rated
A mother and daughter face a harsh new reality - Alzheimer's disease. After being away, Charlie returns home to find the one person she can't live without has quickly deteriorated into a woman she hardly knows.
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- Directors
- Dime Davis
- Production companies
- Directing Workshop for Women at the American Film Institute
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 10,000
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Elle LorraineCharlie
Wendy Raquel RobinsonMimi / Young MimiTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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