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An Invisible Sign

An Invisible Sign

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An Invisible Sign

"Count on the unexpected."

2010

1h 36m

5.2(119 votes)

Family

Drama

Romance

Comedy

Overview

Mona Gray is a 20-year-old loner who, as a child, turned to math for salvation after her father became ill. As an adult, Mona now teaches the subject and must help her students through their own crises.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Jessica Alba

Jessica Alba

Mona Gray

Bailee Madison

Bailee Madison

Young Mona

J.K. Simmons

J.K. Simmons

Mr. Jones

Chris Messina

Chris Messina

Ben Smith

Sonia Braga

Sonia Braga

Mom

John Shea

John Shea

Dad

Sophie Nyweide

Sophie Nyweide

Lisa Venus

Marylouise Burke

Marylouise Burke

Ms. Gelband

Ashlie Atkinson

Ashlie Atkinson

Lisa's Aunt

Crystal Bock

Crystal Bock

Panida Saleswoman

Creative team

Directed by: Marilyn Agrelo
Written by: Pamela Falk
Michael Ellis
Produced by: Jana Edelbaum
Michael Ellis

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