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Acts of Worship

Jan 1, 2001

1h 34m

★ 5.4

You never know what someone's been through

Overview

Alix is taken in by a photographer, Digna, who despite her friends' protests, tries to help Alix piece her life back together and overcome her addictions.

Genres

Drama

Family

Production Companies

Manifesto Films

Roar Productions

Acts of Worship Trailers

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Cast

Alix

Ana Reeder

Digna

Michael Hyatt

Mark

Christopher Kadish

Guy #1

Michael Buscemi

Fence

John Ahearn

Jan

Elizabeth Rodriguez

Dan

Brian J. Burchill

Pete

Cesar Leonardo

Anthony

Nestor Rodriguez

Carl

Kelly Cole

Louie

James Joseph O'Neil

Lisa

Susan Louise O'Connor

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