A mother helps her daughter work through four crucial days of recovery from substance abuse.
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Deb
Molly
Chris
Sean
Coach Miller
Lisa
Dale
Dale's Girlfriend
Sammy
Detox Receptionist
Spa Client
Ashley
Student
Dr. Ortiz
Dentist
Eric
ER Doctor
ER Nurse
Lookout #2
Lookout #1
Waitress
Corey
Chloe
Kendra Kirsebom
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A young boy trying to deal with his mother's heroin addiction befriends a waitress who helps him cope with the tough situation.
An urgent phone call pulls a Yale Law student back to his Ohio hometown, where he reflects on three generations of family history and his own future.
A mother and her teenage daughter must confront Death when it arrives in the form of an astonishing talking bird.
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Three suburban English families' lives intertwine with tragic consequences.