Based on a true story. Liz Murray is a young girl who is taken care of by her loving, but drug-addicted parents. Liz becomes homeless at 15 and after a tragedy comes upon her, she begins her work to finish high school.
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Thora Birch as Liz Murray
Michael Riley as Peter
Kelly Lynch as Jean Murray
Robert Bockstael as David
Makyla Smith as Chris
Elliot Page as Young Lisa
Jennifer Pisana as Young Liz
Aron Tager as Pops
Marla McLean as Lisa
Marguerite McNeil as Eva
Amber Godfrey as Dawn
Seamus Morrison as Bobby
John Fulton as Old Irish Cop
Rejean Cournoyer as Young Irish Cop
Mauralea Austin as Miss Wanda
Kristine Slawter as Tall Thin Girl
Mary-Colin Chisholm as Teacher at Public School
Stan Carew as New York Times Editor
Cecil Wright as Mr. Maki
Deb Allen as Counselor
Bailey Williams as Girl #1
Desiree Adams as Girl #2
Adrien Dixon as Boy #1
Ashton Benette as Boy #2
Juanita Peters as Teacher at Middle School
Rita Malik as Assistant Principal
Douglas Mayr as Gravedigger
Linda Carvey as Female Drunk
Brian Jamieson as Male Drunk
Ray Doucette as Reporter
Sarah Briand as Girl with Soup
Lise Cormier as Student #1
Jonathan Langlois-Sadubin as Student #2
Mahogany Lucas as Student #3
Grant Rogers as Student #4
Heather Blom as Student #5
Liz Murray as Social Worker (uncredited)
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