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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Cast

Thora Birch

Liz Murray

Michael Riley

Peter

Kelly Lynch

Jean Murray

Robert Bockstael

David

Makyla Smith

Chris

Elliot Page

Young Lisa

Jennifer Pisana

Young Liz

Aron Tager

Pops

Marla McLean

Lisa

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Marguerite McNeil

Eva

Thora Birch — Liz Murray

Thora Birch (born March 11, 1982) is an American actress. She was a child actor in the 1990s, starring in movies such as All I Want for Christmas (1991), Patriot Games (1992), Hocus Pocus (1993), Now and Then (1995), and Alaska (1996). She came to prominence in 1999 after earning worldwide attention and praise for her performance in American Beauty. She then starred in the well received film Ghost

Michael Riley — Peter

Michael Riley (born February 4, 1962) is a Canadian stage, film and television actor. He's a graduate of the National Theatre School in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Kelly Lynch — Jean Murray

Kelly Lynch (born January 31, 1959) is an American actress. Once a model for the Elite modeling agency, Lynch appeared in the film Drugstore Cowboy which starred Matt Dillon, and the film Road House which starred Patrick Swayze.