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Finding a Family

Finding a Family

Mark Jean

2011

  • Drama
  • Family
  • TV Movie
6.5

Bright Alex grows up in Michigan proud of his mother, Romanian immigrant Ileana, who became a professor, vowing to make her dream come true by graduating from Harvard. But when mother becomes manic-depressive and repeatedly dumps her medication, Alex each time lands in foster care. At age 16, he gets legal emancipation and vows to take charge of their lives himself

Cast & crew

  • Mark JeanDirector
  • Kim DelaneyIleana
  • Sarah-Jane RedmondSuzanne Bante
  • Paul McGillionJim Bante
  • Jared AbrahamsonAlex Chivescu
  • MacKenzie PorterJen Bante
  • Genevieve BuechnerLucy
  • Dee Jay JacksonHenry
  • Collin MacKechnieAlex at 10

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