Off the Map

Off the Map

Off the Map

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Off the Map

2003

1h 48m

6.4(38 votes)

Drama

Overview

An 11-year-old girl watches her father come down with a crippling depression. Over one summer, she learns answers to several mysteries and comes to terms with love and loss.

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13 members

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Amy Brenneman

Adult Bo

Amy Brenneman

Acting

Valentina de Angelis

Young Bo

Valentina de Angelis

Acting

Joan Allen

Arlene

Joan Allen

Acting

Sam Elliott

Charley

Sam Elliott

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J.K. Simmons

George

J.K. Simmons

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J.D. Garfield

Romero

J.D. Garfield

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Boots Southern

Rusty

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Jim True-Frost

William Gibbs

Jim True-Frost

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Matthew E. Montoya

Store Clerk

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Kathy Griego

Consuela

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William Hart McNichols

Interpreter

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Timothy Martinez

Priest

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J.D. Hawkins

Jack

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