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Tennessee is a american film of genre Drama directed by David Anspaugh released in USA on 26 april 2008 with Ethan Peck
Tennessee (2008)
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Add to a movie listTennessee is a 2008 American drama film produced by Lee Daniels. Vivendi Entertainment has acquired all U.S. rights to the film.
Synopsis
Two brothers, Ellis (Ethan Peck) and Carter (Adam Rothenberg), embark on a journey from New Mexico to find their estranged father in the hopes of saving Ellis, who has been diagnosed with terminal leukemia. Along the way while in Texas, they meet Krystal (Mariah Carey), an aspiring singer, who flees from her abusive husband, Frank (Lance Reddick), to join them on their journey.Actors
Ethan Peck
(Ellis)
Adam Rothenberg
(Carter)
Mariah Carey
(Krystal)
Lance Reddick
(Frank)
Melissa Benoist Wood
(Laurel - age 18)
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