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The Russell Girl is a american film of genre Drama directed by Jeff Bleckner released in USA on 27 december 2008 with Amber Tamblyn
The Russell Girl (2008)
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Add to a movie listThe Russell Girl est un téléfilm américain réalisé par Jeff Bleckner et diffusé le 27 janvier 2008 sur le réseau CBS.
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Sarah Russell, une jeune femme de 23 ans étudiante à l'université de médecine, rend visite à sa famille pour partager avec eux d'importantes nouvelles. Mais au lieu de trouver du réconfort, elle se retrouve confrontée à une période douloureuse de son passé.Actors
Amber Tamblyn
(Sarah Russell)
Jennifer Ehle
(Lorainne Morrissey)
Henry Czerny
(Howard Morrisey)
Paul Wesley
(Evan Carroll)
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
(Gayle Russell)
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