Where Children Play

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Where Children Play

2015

1h 45m

6.8(5 votes)

Drama

Overview

A young woman is forced to nurse the father who abused her after her mother's death.

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Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Leon

David McCain

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Teyonah Parris

Bellissima Mccain

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Macy Gray

Helen Harold

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Brian J. White

Jeremy Specer

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Edwina Findley

Gayle McCain

Production

Miranda Bailey

Paige

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Kylee Russell

Ruby

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Palmer Davis

Ellen Anderson

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Osas Ighodaro

Nia

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Rigo Obezo

Officer Rigo

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Shawn Turner

Azariah (as Donat Sean Abiff)

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Eddie Flake

Simon

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Peggy Glenn

Hotel Couple

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Destiny Soria

Funeral Guest

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Tanya Alexander

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