The Volunteer

Jun 20, 2013

1h 36m

★ 0.0

Is That All There Is?

Overview

After quitting her stable but soul-crushing job, Leigh passes her days in an apathetic fog until she decides to volunteer at a soup kitchen. There she meets Ethan, a homeless man with whom she begins an electric, but turbulent affair.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Instant Pictures

The Volunteer Trailers

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Cast

Ethan

Ebon Moss-Bachrach

Leigh

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Phil

Hill Harper

Jimmy

Scott Wolf

Donna

Mary Beth Hurt

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The Volunteer

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