SherryBaby (2006)
- Starring:
- Maggie Gyllenhaal, Brad William Henke, (more)
- Director(s):
- Laurie Collyer
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of SherryBaby
An emotionally stunted ex-convict whose recent release from prison finds her attempting to form a relationship with her young daughter finds that redemption doesn't come easy in this emotional family drama, the feature debut of award-winning documentary filmmaker Laurie Collyer. When Sherry Swanson (Maggie Gyllenhaal) was sentenced to three years in prison on a drug-related robbery conviction at the age of 22, she had just given birth to a daughter named Alexis (Ryan Simpkins). Placed in the care of Sherry's brother, Bobby (Brad William Henke), and sister-in-law, Lynette (Bridget Barkan), while her mother was behind bars, young Alexis has grown into an affectionate young girl eager to reconnect with the mother she has never met. Though Sherry at first seems determined to stay on the straight and narrow, increasingly infrequent visits to Alexis and a troubling revelation about her family past soon begin to lead the protective Lynette to take a stand in protecting the vulnerable youngster. Later, when compassionate 12-step veteran Dean (Danny Trejo) makes an effort to help Sherry become the mother she longs to be, the troubled ex-con is faced with the choice of truly living up to her word or potentially losing her daughter forever. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 96 mins
Complete Cast of SherryBaby
- Maggie Gyllenhaal - Sherry Swanson
- Danny Trejo - Dean Walker
- Ryan Simpkins - Alexis Parks
- Samuel Bottoms - Dad Swanson
- Brad William Henke - Bobby Swanson
- Giancarlo Esposito - Officer Hernandez
- Bridget Barkan - Lynette Swanson
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- Director(s):
- Laurie Collyer
- Writer(s):
- Laurie Collyer
- Producer(s):
- Marc Turtletaub, Lemore Syvan
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Adult Situations, Profanity, Not For Children)
- Categories:
- Independent Films
- 2006 - Karlovy Vary International Film Festival - Best Actress
- 2006 - Karlovy Vary International Film Festival - Crystal Globe for Best Film
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