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A Cross to Bear

Mother of a 15-month old daughter and would-be dancer, fighting alcoholism and the hardships of living on the streets gets help from a home for women and tries to find the will to live and get her life back on track

Top Cast

  • Danielle Deadwyler

    Danielle Deadwyler

    Erica

  • Jackie Long

    Jackie Long

    Charles

  • Kim Fields

    Kim Fields

    Joan

  • Malinda Williams

    Malinda Williams

    Fae

  • Storm Reid

    Storm Reid

    Young Erica

Overview

Mother of a 15-month old daughter and would-be dancer, fighting alcoholism and the hardships of living on the streets gets help from a home for women and tries to find the will to live and get her life back on track

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