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After an incident with an abusive partner leaves Maddie’s nine- year-old daughter Caroline with a broken arm, the two are forced to make a hasty escape. Hoping her own long-estranged mother will take them in ten years after Maddie’s catastrophic struggles with addiction, Maddie—now eight years sober—decides to bring Caroline to her childhood home. But when their surprise arrival receives a less-than-warm welcome, Maddie struggles to navigate her and Caroline’s future as trust is challenged, ultimatums are made, and the past proves impossible to forgive or forget.
MADDIE — 28. So tired. Not entirely sure what energy she has left to run on, but she’s still going. Several tattoos hint at the remnants of a punk aesthetic.
CAROLINE — 9. Maddie’s daughter. Bright, inquisitive, thoughtful. Knows herself remarkably well.*
RHEA — Late 50s/Early 60s. Maddie’s mother. Comes from wealth. Warmth is not intuitive for her, but it’s not entirely out of reach.
WAITRESS — A waitress. Likely an internal cover or the actress who plays Rhea.
*Caroline must be played by a trans girl and/or nonbinary performer.
Place
Between West Virginia and Evanston, Illinois.
Time
Now.
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— The Wrap
— The New York Times
— Vulture
