Synopsis
After serving time in prison, former drug addict Sherry Swanson returns home to reclaim her young daughter from family members who have been raising the child. Sherry's family, especially her sister-in-law, doubt Sherry's ability to be a good mother, and Sherry finds her resolve to stay clean slowly weakening.
Cast

Maggie Gyllenhaal
Sherry Swanson

Brad William Henke
Bobby Swanson

Sam Bottoms
Bob Swanson Sr.

Giancarlo Esposito
Parole Officer Hernandez

Bridget Barkan
Lynette Swanson

Ryan Simpkins
Alexis Parks

Kate Burton
Marcia Swanson

Rio Hackford
Andy Kelly

Danny Trejo
Dean Walker

Michelle Hurst
Dorothy Washington
Sandra Rodríguez
Desi

Anna Simpson
Sabrina
Caroline Clay
Parole Officer Murphy

Stephen Peabody
Mr. Monroe
Michael Dillon
Child at Birthday Party

Helen Coxe
Rest Stop Mother
Jayden Vargas
Rest Stop Child

Misha Gonz-Cirkl
AA Member (uncredited)
Collin Christopher
AA Member (uncredited)

Cathy Haase
AA Member (uncredited)
Rose Pasquale
AA Member (uncredited)
J.D. Jackson
Job Trainer (uncredited)
Judy Malka
Woman in Restroom (uncredited)
Martin Pfefferkorn
Shooting Gallery Junkie (uncredited)
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