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Fly Away (2011)

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The poignant yet humor filled story about a single mother of a teenager severely impacted by autism, forced to reckon with her daughter's future. As her child becomes an adult, what used to work, no longer does. What will sustain her daughter, and herself? A parent-child love story, when love means letting go.

Release Date
July 17, 2011
Runtime
1h 25m
Rating
4.9/10 (9 votes)

Director: Janet Grillo

Cast: Beth Broderick, Ashley Rickards, Armazd Stepanian, Promotion, Peter Binswanger, Greg Germann, Maui, Denise Dowse

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Fly Away

Fly Away

4.9
85 min

The poignant yet humor filled story about a single mother of a teenager severely impacted by autism, forced to reckon with her daughter's future. As her child becomes an adult, what used to work, no longer does. What will sustain her daughter, and herself? A parent-child love story, when love means letting go.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date7/17/2011
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Cast

Beth Broderick

as Jeanne

Ashley Rickards

as Mandy

AS

Armazd Stepanian

as Mr. Parseghian

P

Promotion

as Rozwell the Dog

PB

Peter Binswanger

as Kid in Van

Greg Germann

as Tom

M

Maui

as Juno the Dog

Denise Dowse

as Susan

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fly Away about?

The poignant yet humor filled story about a single mother of a teenager severely impacted by autism, forced to reckon with her daughter's future. As her child becomes an adult, what used to work, no l…

How long is Fly Away?

1h 25m

When was Fly Away released?

July 17, 2011

Who directed Fly Away?

Janet Grillo

Who stars in Fly Away?

Beth Broderick, Ashley Rickards, Armazd Stepanian

What genre is Fly Away?

Drama, Romance