Sherrybaby

Sep 8, 2006

1h 36m

★ 6.1

No one makes it alone

Overview

After serving time in prison, former drug addict Sherry Swanson returns home to reclaim her young daughter from family members who have been raising the child. Sherry's family, especially her sister-in-law, doubt Sherry's ability to be a good mother, and Sherry finds her resolve to stay clean slowly weakening.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Red Envelope Entertainment

Big Beach

Elevation Filmworks

Sherrybaby Trailers

Cast

Sherry Swanson

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Bobby Swanson

Brad William Henke

Bob Swanson Sr.

Sam Bottoms

Parole Officer Hernandez

Giancarlo Esposito

Lynette Swanson

Bridget Barkan

Alexis Parks

Ryan Simpkins

Marcia Swanson

Kate Burton

Andy Kelly

Rio Hackford

Dean Walker

Danny Trejo

Dorothy Washington

Michelle Hurst

Desi

Sandra Rodríguez

Sabrina

Anna Simpson

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