The Measure of a Man

Mar 25, 2011

1h 50m

★ 6.3

It takes a real man to be a father

Overview

After being raised in an Oklahoma orphanage, 15 year-old Donald makes his way to California during the depression. He meets Emogene, the daughter of poor migrant farm laborers, and together they set out to break the cycle of poverty and ignorance.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Blare Media Production

Pure Flix Entertainment

Higher Definition Media

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Cast

Emily

Jessica Belkin

David

Carsen Warner

Donald

Jarin Stevens

Tommy

Cody Sullivan

Young Emogene

Tina Mirka

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6.8

Nowhere

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4.8

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6.5

Pieces of April

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8.5

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6.6

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6.9

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5.5

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6.1

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The Measure of a Man

Overview

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