The Russell Girl (2008)

She had almost lost hope.

DramaTV Movie

Sarah Russell, a 23-year-old aspiring medical school student, visits her loving family to share some important news, but instead finds herself attempting to finally confront a difficult period from her past.

Release Date: January 27, 2008
Runtime: 1h 30m
Rating: 6.1/10 (25 votes)

Director: Jeff Bleckner

Cast: Amber Tamblyn, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Jennifer Ehle, Henry Czerny, Paul Wesley, Tim DeKay, Daniel Clark, Max Morrow

Production: Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions

Full Cast (15 people)

Amber Tamblyn as Sarah Russell
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio as Gayle Russell
Jennifer Ehle as Lorainne Morrissey
Henry Czerny as Howard Morrisey
Paul Wesley as Evan Carroll
Tim DeKay as Tim Russell
Daniel Clark as Daniel Russell
Max Morrow as Rick Morrissey
Ben Lewis
Richard Leacock
Richard Fitzpatrick
William Cuddy
Paula Barrett
Sharon McFarlane
Aurora Kruk

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The Russell Girl

The Russell Girl

The Russell Girl

She had almost lost hope.

The Russell Girl

The Russell Girl

She had almost lost hope.

90 min

Sarah Russell, a 23-year-old aspiring medical school student, visits her loving family to share some important news, but instead finds herself attempting to finally confront a difficult period from her past.

She had almost lost hope.

90 min

Sarah Russell, a 23-year-old aspiring medical school student, visits her loving family to share some important news, but instead finds herself attempting to finally confront a difficult period from her past.

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Original LanguageEnglish

Release Date1/27/2008

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Cast

Amber Tamblyn

as Sarah Russell

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

as Gayle Russell

Jennifer Ehle

as Lorainne Morrissey

Henry Czerny

as Howard Morrisey

Paul Wesley

as Evan Carroll

Tim DeKay

as Tim Russell

Daniel Clark

as Daniel Russell

Max Morrow

as Rick Morrissey

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Russell Girl about?▾

Sarah Russell, a 23-year-old aspiring medical school student, visits her loving family to share some important news, but instead finds herself attempting to finally confront a difficult period from he…

How long is The Russell Girl?▾

1h 30m

When was The Russell Girl released?▾

January 27, 2008

Who directed The Russell Girl?▾

Jeff Bleckner

Who stars in The Russell Girl?▾

Amber Tamblyn, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Jennifer Ehle

What genre is The Russell Girl?▾

Drama, TV Movie

Is The Russell Girl available to stream?▾

Yes, on fuboTV and Philo