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Gardens of the Night

Gardens of the Night

20086.21h 50m

Overview

After being abducted as children, and suffering years of abuse, a teenage boy and girl find themselves living on the street.

Directed by Damian Harris
Written by Damian Harris
Produced by R.D. Robb, Joe Dain, James Allen Bradley
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Top Cast

Gillian Jacobs

Gillian Jacobs

Leslie

John Malkovich

John Malkovich

Michael

Ryan Simpkins

Ryan Simpkins

Young Leslie

Tom Arnold

Tom Arnold

Alex

Kevin Zegers

Kevin Zegers

Frank

J

Jermaine Scooter Smith

Young Donnie

Harold Perrineau

Harold Perrineau

Orlando

Jeremy Sisto

Jeremy Sisto

Jimmy

Raynold Gideon

Raynold Gideon

Judge Feeney

Cornelia Guest

Cornelia Guest

Mrs. Feeney

Themes & Keywords

californiacopshelterbeatingprostitutiondrugscounselorfreewaymissing childpimpsmotel roomabuse

About Gardens of the Night

Gardens of the Night is a crime, drama film released in 2008 exploring themes of california, cop, shelter, beating, prostitution, drugs. Directed by Damian Harris, it stars Gillian Jacobs, John Malkovich, Ryan Simpkins. After being abducted as children, and suffering years of abuse, a teenage boy and girl find themselves living on the street.

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