Ellen Foster
1997 · Movie · PG-13 · 97 min · ★ 6.2
The death of her mother from rheumatic flu in the 1970’s South shuffles 10-year Ellen from home to home in search of a family to call her own.
Based on Ellen Foster
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Details
- Years
- 1997
- Release date
- 1997-12-14
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 97 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (16 votes)
Themes
- abusive father
- homeless
- homeless girl
Cast & crew
Jena Malone
as Ellen Foster
Julie Harris
as Leonora Nelson
Ted Levine
as Bill Hammond
Glynnis O'Connor
as Charlotte Nelson Hammond
Debra Monk
as Aunt Nadine
Barbara Garrick
as Aunt Betsy
Kate Burton
as Abigail Montford
Željko Ivanek
as Educational Psychologist
Lynne Moody
as Mrs. Douglas
Bill Nunn
as Mr. Douglas
Directed by John Erman