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Adultolescence

Adultolescence

She was the disowned daughter who refused to leave home.

Genres

FamilyDramaComedy

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Award-winning dramedy Adultolescence follows Lea May, a Chinese-American woman who returns home after being disowned. Trapped behind her own camera lens, she battles cultural pressure and family tensions while refusing to leave until she makes peace with her immigrant mother— and herself.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

93 mins

Rating

1/10

Release Date

11 May 2011

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jeanne Sakata

Jeanne Sakata

Mrs. May

Vicky Shen

Vicky Shen

Lea May

Michael Yama

Michael Yama

Clementine Ngo Anh

Clementine Ngo Anh

Little Lea May

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