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Meg is a gifted but emotionally scarred 18-year-old who finds solace in writing poetry. Mr. Auster, her English teacher, recognizes her talent and encourages her to enter a national poetry contest. As tension at home escalates and Meg struggles to find a way to get to the poetry finals in Florida, Auster's role in her life becomes increasingly complex.
Language
Budget$1,000,000
Revenue $464,000
English
Budget$1,000,000
Revenue $464,000
Keywords
poetry
ohio
teacher student relationship
woman director
english teacher
self-harm
Casts

Agnes Bruckner
Megan ‘Meg’ Denning

David Strathairn
Auster

Margaret Colin
Diane

Frances Fisher
Delia

A.J. Buckley
Pat
Regan Arnold
Lily

Sarah Buehler
Georgia
Dustin Sterling
Rob

Michael Joseph Thomas Ward
Dad
Wayne Armstrong
Don

Aftab Pureval
Boy in Class
Wendy Lardin
Georgia's Mom
Jenn O'nofrio
Blonde Girl
Greg Miller
Priest

Michael Raysses
Mr. Kastran
Crews

Karen Moncrieff
Director
Gene Viglione
Co-Producer
Peer J. Oppenheimer
Producer
Keri Clemmons
Makeup & Hair
Karri O'Reilly
Line Producer
Eric Karten
Co-Producer
Wendy Weidman
Casting
Kristan Andrews
Production Design
John Mays
Associate Producer
Adam Gorgoni
Original Music Composer
Amy Sommer
Producer
Toby Yates
Editor
Kristan Andrews
Costume Design
Kelly Simpson
Associate Producer
Don Daniel
Associate Producer
Rob Sweeney
Director of Photography
David Waters
Producer
Deleah Emery
Makeup & Hair

Karen Moncrieff
Writer
Backdrops & Posters

