Grown Up Movie Star

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Grown Up Movie Star

2010

1h 35m

5.1(16 votes)

Drama

Overview

The story of Ruby, 13, determined to grow up fast after her mother runs away to become a movie star, leaving Ruby with her hopelessly rural father.

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Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

Shawn Doyle

Ray

Acting

Tatiana Maslany

Ruby

Acting

Julia Kennedy

Rose

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Mark O'Brien

Will

Writing

Steve Cochrane

James

Acting

Maggie Meyer

Laura

Directing

Mary Lewis

Dara

Writing

Sherry White

Lillian

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Susan Kent

Jennifer

Acting

Andy Jones

Bill

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Jonny Harris

Stuart

Acting

Melanie Caines

Female Cop

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Kevin Lewis

Judge

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David Feehan

Drunk Boy

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Deidre Gillard-Rowlings

Julie

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James Hawksley

Boy

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Scott Yetman

Boy

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Mack Furlong

Old Man

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