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Synopsis

When a son and mother move to Seattle in hopes for a better life, the mother meets a seemingly polite man. Things go south when the man turns out to be abusive, endangering their lives. As the mother struggles to maintain hope in an impossible situation, the son has plans to escape.

Year1993
CountryUnited States
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domestic abuse · mother-son relationship · coming of age · survival and escape · deception and betrayal

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