Film

America

2009 · 1h 30m · Drama

IMDb

6.2

In "America," Dr. Maureen Brennan, a psychiatrist at a youth treatment center, encounters her newest patient, a bi-racial boy named America. Through their sessions, Dr. Brennan helps America come to terms with his roller-coaster life, which began when he was taken by authorities from his crack-addicted mother, and placed into foster care as an infant. The short time of stability in his life occurred when America lived with Mrs. Harper, the elderly nanny to one of his foster families. Later reunited with his mother, she soon abandons America and he is again placed into foster care. Lagging behind in school and full of anger, America retreats further away from society after years of sexual abuse. After attempting suicide, America is placed in a treatment center where Dr. Brennan helps him open up about his painful past and discover the support and courage he needs to get his life back on track.

Philip Johnson

America

Rosie O'Donnell

Dr. Maureen Brennan

Ruby Dee

Mrs. Harper

Jade Yorker

Brooklyn

Tim Rhoze

Reggie Harper

Raquel Castro

Liza

Toya Turner

Susana

Michael Algieri

Young America

Dante Brown

Young Brooklyn

Logan Huffman

Marshall

Bubba Weiler

Fish

Kojo Asiedu

Don

David Aron Damane

Bobby Crisp

Courtney Benjamin

Sheriff Romero

Doug Hamilton

Judge

Kyla Cano

Orphan

• Yves SimoneauDirector
• E.R. FrankNovel

Release date

February 28, 2009

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 30m

Genres

Drama