East of Hope Street (1998)

Director:

Nate Thomas

Writers:

Tim Russ (writer)
Nate Thomas (writer)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

The boundary between determination and destiny lies... East of Hope Street

Plot:

A gritty, urban, real-life story of a teenage latina who comes of age while struggling to survive the abuses of home, the inner city, and an overburdened social system in a Los Angeles most of us never see.

Plot Keywords:

Love | Political | Friendship | Independent Film

Awards:

2 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Judy Herrera	...	Alicia Montalvo (as Jade Herrera)
Tim Russ	...	Casey
Roxanne Coyne	...	Bianca
Magda Rivera	...	Rosa
Asanio Lara	...	Carlos
Greer Bohanon	...	Tameeka
Fabiana Medici
Daniel Chace	...	Mr. Robertson
Susanne McKenrick	...	Mrs. Robertson
Joyce Rae	...	Louise Carrington
Eve Rivera	...	Carmen
Ranjani Brow	...	Missy
Sebastian Cetina	...	Mario
Pete Panos	...	Luis
Barbara Jones	...	Judge Francis Albee

Runtime:

88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Company:

Nate Thomas & Associates

Trivia:

This movie is used often in university social work programs, for training of child protective services workers, and in high schools across the country.

This films message needs to be heard around the world!

For a film with a tight low $100,000 budget, it worked out beautifully. The message that director Nate Thomas and producer Tim Russ bring to the audience should be praised and heard around the U.S. for the citizens need to be aware of tragedy that happens in today's foster homes.