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A Different Tree

A Different Tree

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A Different Tree

2013

0h 15m

9.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

An eight-year-old girl tries to build a relationship with her absent father through a class-assigned family tree.

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Production Companies

University of Southern California, School of Cinematic Arts

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

24 members

Acting

Morgan Ashley

Pearl

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Tracie Thoms

Jada

Tracie Thoms

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Jason E. Kelley

Howard

Jason E. Kelley

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Wes Armstrong

Mr. Lee

Wes Armstrong

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Shaya McCord

Mia

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Nefetari Spencer

Loretta

Nefetari Spencer

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Tim Johnson Jr.

Daniel

Tim Johnson Jr.

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Jaffar Richardson

Michael

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Kameron Kotraba

Joel

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India Sides

Patricia

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Victoria Elizabeth

Nina

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Savannah Scott

Savannah

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Jasmin Currey

Jasmin

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Daniel Harris

Daniel H

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Daniel Rahder

Daniel R

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Shavanie Jayna

Shavanie

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Sara Torres

Sara

Sara Torres

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Yesenia Maria Juarez

Yesenia

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Austin Nash Chase

Austin

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Camera

Ariel Feldman

Ariel

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Myca Gieson

Myca

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Ammir Naim

Little Boy

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Carl Lundstrom

Mia's Father

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Graciela Valerrama

Bus Driver

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