Cradle to Grave

Jan 8, 2017

★ 9.0

Overview

Through our subject Adam, we reveal the incredible changes and forces that take all humankind from Cradle to Grave.

Genres

Documentary

Drama

Production Companies

Pioneer Productions

Cradle to Grave Trailers

Cast

Adam (70-90)

George R. Robertson

Adam (50-70)

Dan Duran

Alice (25-42)

Vanessa Smythe

Alice (70-90)

Jill Frappier

Adam (7-8)

Ryan Jeans

Alice (42-70)

Severn Thompson

Adam (16-20)

Alex Hansen

Adam (4-5)

Jacob Soley

Adam (13-15)

Eamon Stocks

Billy

Parker Lauzon

Billy (11-13)

Joseph Messina

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