"There's more to family than what you see."

2014

2h 1m

6.8(351 votes)

Drama

Overview

A grieving widower is drawn into a custody battle over his granddaughter, whom he helped raise her entire life.

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Cast & Crew

30 members

Acting

Kevin Costner

Elliot Anderson

Acting

Jillian Estell

Eloise Anderson

Acting

Jennifer Ehle

Carol

Acting

Gillian Jacobs

Fay

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Octavia Spencer

Rowena Jeffers

Acting

Bill Burr

Rick Reynolds

Acting

Joe Chrest

Dave

Acting

Indigo

Young Nurse

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Mpho Koaho

Duvan

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Angela Jones

Rita

No Image

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Anthony Mackie

Jeremiah Jeffers

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Paula Newsome

Judge Cummins

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David Jensen

Eldridge

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John McConnell

Vertell

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Lindsey G. Smith

Andrea

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André Holland

Reggie Davis

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Ireyon Johnson

Kristen

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Janeline Hayes

Dondi

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Bertha Bindewald

Rosita

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Ernest Wells

Uncle Victor

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Joseph Fischer

Therapist

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Robert Larriviere

Neighbor (Ted)

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Lily Costner

Vocalist

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Mark Kroner

Bailiff

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Lola Phillips

School Girl (uncredited)

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Janet Lynn Carey

Lawyer (uncredited)

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Sadarias Harrell

Rowena's Family Member (uncredited)

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Kenneth Kynt Bryan

Court Clerk (uncredited)

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Ronnie Hooks

Elliott's Neighbor (uncredited)

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Claire McReynolds

Eloise's Friend (uncredited)

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