The Madones

Feb 16, 2024

1h 38m

★ 0.0

Overview

Three sisters had a hit song years ago, but now deal with a family member's schizophrenia.

Genres

Drama

Comedy

Production Companies

Waterstar Entertainment

Pictou Twist Pictures

The Madones Trailers

Cast

Rose Madone

Lucy Decoutere

Gladys Madone

Lenore Zann

Rita

Aria Publicover

Maurice 'Mo' Madone

T. Thomason

Dr. Donini

Barrie Dunn

Chief Lamont

Reid Price

Rufus Knox

Jeff Douglas

Adonis Aucoin

Mark A. Owen

Stella Madone

Tara Doyle

Psychiatrist (voice)

Karen Wentzell

Spencer 'Dolls' Dollimont

Bryden MacDonald

Wayne

Hans Böggild

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