Maggie Black

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Maggie Black

2018

1h 24m

6.3(3 votes)

Drama

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A successful, young writer's first pregnancy is overshadowed by her complicated relationship with reality.

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7 members

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Jessalyn Maguire

Maggie

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Chris Beetem

Tom

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John Fugelsang

Paul

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Carolyn McCormick

Elizabeth

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Chandler Williams

Henry

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Nicole Ansari-Cox

Skylar

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Christina Pumariega

Yvonne

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