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Family Secrets

Family Secrets

Genres

Drama

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A family hires a young widow to serve as their son's live-in tutor.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

78 mins

Rating

4/10

Release Date

01 January 2001

Country

United States of America

Cast

Tim Redwine

Tim Redwine

Brian Marley

Angela Jones

Angela Jones

Mary Drake

Pamela Bellwood

Pamela Bellwood

Linda Marley

Edward Bunker

Edward Bunker

Douglas Marley

Lisa Amsterdam

Lisa Amsterdam

Claudia

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