
Freak City
Drama · TV Movie
Overview
After being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, a rebellious young woman is disease-stricken. Upon being admitted to a nursing home, she finds hope in the most unlikely of places...
Top Cast


Samantha Mathis
Samantha Mathis
Ruth
Samantha Mathis
Ruth


Natalie Cole
Natalie Cole
Eleanor
Natalie Cole
Eleanor


Marlee Matlin
Marlee Matlin
Cass
Marlee Matlin
Cass


Peter Sarsgaard
Peter Sarsgaard
Cal Jackson
Peter Sarsgaard
Cal Jackson


Jonathan Silverman
Jonathan Silverman
Lenny
Jonathan Silverman
Lenny


Estelle Parsons
Estelle Parsons
Mrs. Stanapolous
Estelle Parsons
Mrs. Stanapolous


Eve Crawford
Eve Crawford
Nurse Veronica
Eve Crawford
Nurse Veronica


Janet Lo
Janet Lo
Nurse Fran
Janet Lo
Nurse Fran


Karen Robinson
Karen Robinson
Nurse Jan
Karen Robinson
Nurse Jan


Rosemary Dunsmore
Rosemary Dunsmore
Mary Manmouth
Rosemary Dunsmore
Mary Manmouth
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