Eleven-year-old Monica Shah is a brainy schoolgirl whose science fair project about growing raspberries becomes a touching emotional crusade. After her dad leaves and her mother falls into a funk, Monica decides it's her job to rescue the family.
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The people behind it
Lily Javaherpour
Monica Shah
Meera Simhan
Nandini Shah
Ravi Kapoor
Manoj Shah
Keya Shah
Gina Shah
Bella Thorne
Sarah Patterson
Alison Brie
Ms. Bradlee
Colter Allison
Cop
Randall Batinkoff
Dylan
Eric Scott Cooper
Judge #2
Kellie Daniel
Monica's Classmate
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