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.
as Liz Murray
as Peter
as Jean Murray
as David
as Chris
as Young Lisa
as Young Liz
as Pops
as Lisa
as Eva
as Dawn
as Bobby
as Old Irish Cop
as Young Irish Cop
as Miss Wanda
as Tall Thin Girl
as Teacher at Public School
as New York Times Editor
as Mr. Maki
as Counselor
as Girl #1
as Girl #2
as Boy #1
as Boy #2
as Teacher at Middle School
as Assistant Principal
as Gravedigger
as Female Drunk
as Male Drunk
as Reporter
as Girl with Soup
as Student #1
as Student #2
as Student #3
as Student #4
as Student #5
as Social Worker (uncredited)