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Almost Home

2019

1h 32m

4.2(8 votes)

Drama

Overview

A teenage girl flees abuse at home to join a strong but troubled young woman that’s been living on the streets. She joins a de facto family of other homeless youth struggling to survive on the streets of Los Angeles.

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4 featured cast members

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Hannah Marks

Hannah Marks

Niko Guardado

Niko Guardado

Max Burkholder

Max Burkholder

Mike Hernandez

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Directed by: Erik Jensen
Jessica Blank

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