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Empire Waist

Empire Waist

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Empire Waist

"Be yourself. It's the latest fashion."

2024

1h 37m

7.8(58 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

Lenore Miller’s size has always earned her teases and jeers in her school’s hallways, but this clothes-loving teenager is about to set the world on fire with her own line of inclusive fashion designs.

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Production Companies

American High

Wayfarer Studios

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Mia Kaplan

Mia Kaplan

Lenore Miller

Jemima Yevu

Jemima Yevu

Kayla

Jolene Purdy

Jolene Purdy

Ms. Hall

Missi Pyle

Missi Pyle

Rachel Miller

Rainn Wilson

Rainn Wilson

Mark Miller

Kassandra Tellez

Kassandra Tellez

Diamond

Daisy Washington

Daisy Washington

Marcy

Holly McDowell

Holly McDowell

Tina

Tabyana Ali

Tabyana Ali

Honor

Jessica Baird

Jessica Baird

Sylvie's Mom

Creative team

Directed by: Claire Ayoub
Written by: Claire Ayoub
Produced by: Andrew Calof
Justin Baldoni

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