"Things are never the same on the outside."

2018

1h 49m

6.2(112 votes)

Drama

Overview

An ex-con struggling to readjust to life in his small town forms an intense bond with his former high-school teacher.

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Cast & Crew

23 members

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Edie Falco

Carol

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Jay Duplass

Chris

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Louis Hobson

Matt

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Alycia Delmore

Tara

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Ben Schwartz

Ted

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Pamela Reed

Aunt Bette

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Kaitlyn Dever

Hildy

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Stephen Grenley

Phil

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Charles Leggett

Tom

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Meagan Kimberly Smith

Yasmine

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Emily Cowan

Hildy's Friend

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Tori Leos

Hildy's Friend

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Mackenzy Petit

Hildy's Friend

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Samantha Gene Smith

Hildy's Friend

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Shantell Wampler

Hildy's Friend

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Megan Wolstad

Hildy's Friend

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Matt Malloy

Russell

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Aaron Washington

Parole Officer

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Eryn Rea

Linda

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Aaron Blakely

Shane

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Claudine Mboligikpelani Nako

Courtney

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Jason Smith

Tom's Friend

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Saige Hawthorne

Flirting Girl

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