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Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story
Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story

Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story

When there was nothing to believe in, she believed in herself.

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Based on a true story. Liz Murray is a young girl who is taken care of by her loving, but drug-addicted parents. Liz becomes homeless at 15 and after a tragedy comes upon her, she begins her work to finish high school.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

104 mins

Rating

7.28/10

Release Date

07 April 2003

Country

United States of America

Cast

Thora Birch

Thora Birch

Liz Murray

Michael Riley

Michael Riley

Peter

Kelly Lynch

Kelly Lynch

Jean Murray

Robert Bockstael

Robert Bockstael

David

Makyla Smith

Makyla Smith

Chris

Elliot Page

Elliot Page

Young Lisa

Jennifer Pisana

Jennifer Pisana

Young Liz

Aron Tager

Aron Tager

Pops

Marla McLean

Marla McLean

Lisa

Marguerite McNeil

Marguerite McNeil

Eva

Amber Godfrey

Amber Godfrey

Dawn

Seamus Morrison

Seamus Morrison

Bobby

John Fulton

John Fulton

Old Irish Cop

Rejean Cournoyer

Rejean Cournoyer

Young Irish Cop

Mauralea Austin

Mauralea Austin

Miss Wanda

Kristine Slawter

Kristine Slawter

Tall Thin Girl

Mary-Colin Chisholm

Mary-Colin Chisholm

Teacher at Public School

Stan Carew

Stan Carew

New York Times Editor

Cecil Wright

Cecil Wright

Mr. Maki

Deb Allen

Deb Allen

Counselor

Bailey Williams

Bailey Williams

Girl #1

Desiree Adams

Desiree Adams

Girl #2

Adrien Dixon

Adrien Dixon

Boy #1

Ashton Benette

Ashton Benette

Boy #2

Juanita Peters

Juanita Peters

Teacher at Middle School

Rita Malik

Rita Malik

Assistant Principal

Douglas Mayr

Douglas Mayr

Gravedigger

Linda Carvey

Linda Carvey

Female Drunk

Brian Jamieson

Brian Jamieson

Male Drunk

Ray Doucette

Ray Doucette

Reporter

Sarah Briand

Sarah Briand

Girl with Soup

Lise Cormier

Lise Cormier

Student #1

Jonathan Langlois-Sadubin

Jonathan Langlois-Sadubin

Student #2

Mahogany Lucas

Mahogany Lucas

Student #3

Grant Rogers

Grant Rogers

Student #4

Heather Blom

Heather Blom

Student #5

Liz Murray

Liz Murray

Social Worker (uncredited)

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