The Ground that Sinks

Sep 9, 2017

1h 33m

★ 10.0

Overview

Three sisters are afforded the opportunity for rediscovery through their grief after losing their father.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Living Proof Pictures

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Cast

Paige

Valynn Turkovich

Jill

Nicole Anderson

Zena

Zena Spratley

Patrice

Marcy Repp

Rusty

Craig Mahlman

Jonathan

Pete Sanchez

School Counselor

Diane Bakos

Cid

James Mason

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