

07/04/2003
Based on a true story. Liz Murray is a young girl who is taken care of by her loving, but drug-addicted parents. Liz becomes homeless at 15 and after a tragedy comes upon her, she begins her work to finish high school.

Thora Birch
as Liz Murray

Michael Riley
as Peter

Kelly Lynch
as Jean Murray

Robert Bockstael
as David

Makyla Smith
as Chris

Elliot Page
as Young Lisa

Jennifer Pisana
as Young Liz

Aron Tager
as Pops

Marla McLean
as Lisa

Marguerite McNeil
as Eva

Amber Godfrey
as Dawn

Seamus Morrison
as Bobby

John Fulton
as Old Irish Cop

Rejean Cournoyer
as Young Irish Cop

Mauralea Austin
as Miss Wanda

Kristine Slawter
as Tall Thin Girl

Mary-Colin Chisholm
as Teacher at Public School

Stan Carew
as New York Times Editor

Cecil Wright
as Mr. Maki

Deb Allen
as Counselor

Bailey Williams
as Girl #1

Desiree Adams
as Girl #2

Adrien Dixon
as Boy #1

Ashton Benette
as Boy #2

Juanita Peters
as Teacher at Middle School

Rita Malik
as Assistant Principal

Douglas Mayr
as Gravedigger

Linda Carvey
as Female Drunk

Brian Jamieson
as Male Drunk

Ray Doucette
as Reporter

Sarah Briand
as Girl with Soup

Lise Cormier
as Student #1

Jonathan Langlois-Sadubin
as Student #2

Mahogany Lucas
as Student #3

Grant Rogers
as Student #4

Heather Blom
as Student #5

Liz Murray
as Social Worker (uncredited)
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