America

MOVIE DESCRIPTION:

In this made-for-TV movie from the Lifetime Channel, Rosie O'Donnell stars as Dr. Maureen Brennan, a child psychiatrist who helps a 16-year-old boy named America (Philip Johnson) overcome years of childhood trauma, including growing up with a crack-addicted mother and being shuffled through a series of foster homes. The teleplay is based on a novel by E.R. Frank, who used her real-life experiences as a social worker as the basis for this tragic but ultimately hopeful story of transformative healing. ~ Kimber Myers, Rovi

DVD FEATURES:

• Region: 1
• Number of Discs: 1
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 (Alternate Wide Screen)
• Screen: Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
• Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1
• Features:
  • cc
  • Featurette - Rosie O'Donnells vision: The Making of America

AWARDS

• Screen Actors Guild

•     Nominated Best Actress in a Television Movie or Miniseries - 2009 (Ruby Dee)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Cast:

  
       Rosie O'Donnell - Dr. Maureen Brennan
       Philip Johnson - America
       Ruby Dee - Mrs. Harper
       Jade Yorker

• Director:

  Yves Simoneau

• Producer:

  David Rosemont

• Teleplay By:

  Rosie O'Donnell

• Book Author:

  E.R. Frank

• Teleplay By:

  Joyce Elaiason

• Co-producer:

  Yves Simoneau

• Executive Producer:

  Rosie O'Donnell, Larry Sanitsky