Miles from Home (I) (2006)

Miles from Home is the story of a conflicted teen, Miles Conway, who is abandoned by his family left to fend for himself on the streets of LA. After losing his father to success, his mother... See full summary »

Director:

Ty Hodges

Writer:

Ty Hodges

Stars:

Erik Aude, Amy Correa, Max Crumm

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Cast

Credited cast:
Erik Aude	...	Landlord
Amy Correa	...	Maddie
Max Crumm	...	Guy hitting on Maddie
Ryan Gill	...	Peaches
Meagan Good	...	Natasha Freeman
Lyndsay Griffin	...	Rebecca Conway
Cory Hardrict	...	John Conway
Cheryl Hargrove	...	Crack Addict
Jerome Hawkins	...	Chester Brown (as Jerome A. Hawkins)
Melonie Hazman Hayden	...	Church Sister
Ty Hodges	...	Miles Conway
Carnetta Jones	...	Jackie Conway
Michelle Kova	...	Eva (as Michelle Liberman)
Melonie Mazman Hayden	...	Ann (as Melonie Mazman)
Jonathan McCandless	...	Darius Villalobos

Storyline

Miles from Home is the story of a conflicted teen, Miles Conway, who is abandoned by his family left to fend for himself on the streets of LA. After losing his father to success, his mother to drug addiction and his brother to hustling, Miles finds himself misplaced and undiscovered. Miles then meets Peaches, Maddie and Frankie, who invites him to a party where he is drawn into an underworld.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

February 2006 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lab 601

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

this movie needs to be seen by everyone

This just may be the best movie I ever have, or ever will see.

I don't know how to describe the move to do it justice. This is an in-your-face movie about life in the real world for far too many kids and the tragedy that can so innocently befall them. Surprisingly, the movie is also about hope. This movie will test your limits of decency, but that is what it sets out to do. It must do that because life does that and all too often, we turn away and hide from the reality that lurks just around the corner. This is a raw, gritty look at a life that most of us will never see in person.

I saw this movie at the Palm Beach International Film Festival and was fortunate enough to meet some of the cast. They were funny and yet sincere in describing their experiences in making this movie. They talked about going into the streets and getting "up close and personal" in order to make the characters real. They succeeded in bringing the story to life and giving it meaning in a way that I've never experienced before.

Be prepared - the beginning is VERY uncomfortable. If you stick it out, you won't be disappointed.