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After discovering she can’t legally get an abortion in Missouri without her parents’ permission, teenager Veronica convinces her former best friend Bailey to take a road trip to Albuquerque to seek the procedure.


Self-described misanthrope Elle Reid has her protective bubble burst when her 18-year-old granddaughter, Sage, shows up needing help. The two of them go on a day-long journey that causes Elle to come to terms with her past and Sage to confront her future.

Lily Tomlin
Elle

Julia Garner
Sage

Marcia Gay Harden
Judy

Judy Greer
Olivia

Laverne Cox
Deathy

Elizabeth Peña
Carla

Sarah Burns
Jill

Colleen Camp
Bonobo Customer

Lauren Tom
Doctor

Judy Geeson
Francesca
Grandma is a comedy, drama film released in 2015 exploring themes of grandparent grandchild relationship, road trip, abortion. Directed by Paul Weitz, it stars Lily Tomlin, Julia Garner, Marcia Gay Harden. Self-described misanthrope Elle Reid has her protective bubble burst when her 18-year-old granddaughter, Sage, shows up needing help. The two of them go on a day-long journey that causes Elle to come to terms with her past and Sage to confront her future.
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