Empyrean

Empyrean

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Empyrean

2013

0h 18m

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Drama

Family

Overview

When her father is suddenly diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer, Sadie returns home to help her family care for him while struggling to accept the chaos within his mind, her family and herself.

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Cast & Crew

7 members

Writing

Sophia Savage

Sadie

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Acting

Sonny King

Jim

Sonny King

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Suzanne Ford

Jane

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Acting

Tyler Dawson

Tucker

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Acting

Lindsay Lucas-Bartlett

Joy

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Acting

Carolyn Chriss

Tucker's Mother (archive footage)

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Jimmy Hazelwood

Sam

Jimmy Hazelwood

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