America

America (2009)

Drama

In "America," Dr. Maureen Brennan, a psychiatrist at a youth treatment center, encounters her newest patient, a bi-racial boy named America. Through their sessions, Dr. Brennan helps America come to terms with his roller-coaster life, which began when he was taken by authorities from his crack-addicted mother, and placed into foster care as an infant. The short time of stability in his life occurred when America lived with Mrs. Harper, the elderly nanny to one of his foster families. Later reunited with his mother, she soon abandons America and he is again placed into foster care. Lagging behind in school and full of anger, America retreats further away from society after years of sexual abuse. After attempting suicide, America is placed in a treatment center where Dr. Brennan helps him open up about his painful past and discover the support and courage he needs to get his life back on track.

Director: Yves Simoneau

Casts

	Philip Johnson as America
	Rosie O'Donnell as Dr. Maureen Brennan
	Ruby Dee as Mrs. Harper
	Jade Yorker as Brooklyn
	Tim Rhoze as Reggie Harper
	Raquel Castro as Liza
	Toya Turner as Susana
	Michael Algieri as Young America
	Dante Brown as Young Brooklyn
	Logan Huffman as Marshall
	Bubba Weiler as Fish
	Kojo Asiedu as Don
	David Aron Damane as Bobby Crisp
	Courtney Benjamin as Sheriff Romero
	Doug Hamilton as Judge
	Kyla Cano as Orphan
	Kyle Clarington as Counselor
	Don Cochran as Fish's Foster Father
	Rhonda Freya English as Orderly
	Penny Gibbs as Social Worker
	Richard Goteri as Head Cook
	Elijah Ahmad Lewis as Other Boy
	Nikolas Zilafro as Young Boy
	Runako Marshall as Social Worker
	Dalibor Stolevski as Cook

Crew