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Foster

Every Child Needs A Family

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Documentary

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With one in eight American children suffering a confirmed case of neglect or abuse by age 18, there are currently more than 400,000 children in foster care in the U.S., a number that continues to grow each year. Drawing on unprecedented access, FOSTER explores the often-misunderstood world of foster care through compelling stories from the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, the largest county child welfare agency in the country.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

113 mins

Rating

6.4/10

Release Date

14 June 2018

Country

United States of America

Cast

Earcylene Beavers

Earcylene Beavers

Self

Jessica Chandler

Jessica Chandler

Self

Jacqueline Chun

Jacqueline Chun

Self

Ben Colella

Ben Colella

Self

Patricia Soung

Patricia Soung

Self

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