Movie·2006·1h 36m
Sherrybaby
No one makes it alone
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
After serving time in prison, former drug addict Sherry Swanson returns home to reclaim her young daughter from family members who have been raising the child. Sherry's family, especially her sister-in-law, doubt Sherry's ability to be a good mother, and Sherry finds her resolve to stay clean slowly weakening.
Producer
Marc Turtletaub, Lemore Syvan
Cinematography
Russell Lee Fine
Music
Jack Livesey
Editor
Joe Landauer
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
148 votes
// cast
Cast
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Sherry Swanson
Brad William Henke
Bobby Swanson
Sam Bottoms
Bob Swanson Sr.
Giancarlo Esposito
Parole Officer Hernandez
Bridget Barkan
Lynette Swanson
Ryan Simpkins
Alexis Parks
Kate Burton
Marcia Swanson
Rio Hackford
Andy Kelly
Danny Trejo
Dean Walker
Michelle Hurst
Dorothy Washington
Sandra Rodríguez
Desi
Anna Simpson
Sabrina
Caroline Clay
Parole Officer Murphy
Stephen Peabody
Mr. Monroe
Michael Dillon
Child at Birthday Party
Helen Coxe
Rest Stop Mother
Jayden Vargas
Rest Stop Child
Misha Gonz-Cirkl
AA Member (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
Laurie Collyer
Director, Writer
Russell Lee Fine
Director of Photography
Joe Landauer
Editor
Curtiss Clayton
Editor
Jack Livesey
Original Music Composer
Marc Turtletaub
Producer
Lemore Syvan
Producer
Jeb Brody
Executive Producer
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