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New Life

New Life

Where there is love, there is life.

20166.61h 30m

Overview

Benjamin Morton's life changed forever the day he met the little girl next door. Ava was and always would be the girl of his dreams. From the innocence of a childhood friendship, through adolescent attraction, their love strengthens and grows. When life takes a turn neither of them expected, their entire future is called into question.

Directed by Drew Waters
Written by Candice Irion, Erin Bethea, Drew Waters
Produced by Erin Bethea, Jay Michaelson, Drew Waters
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Top Cast

Jonathan Patrick Moore

Jonathan Patrick Moore

Benjamin Morton

Erin Bethea

Erin Bethea

Ava Kennedy/Morton

James Marsters

James Marsters

William Morton

Barry Corbin

Barry Corbin

Oscar

Terry O'Quinn

Terry O'Quinn

Dr. Philip Sumrall

Bill Cobbs

Bill Cobbs

Mr. Charles

Irma P. Hall

Irma P. Hall

Margaret

Kelsey Formost

Kelsey Formost

Monique Marceau

Kris Lemche

Kris Lemche

Michael Waters

J

Jim Cantafio

Uncle Leo

Themes & Keywords

pregnancymarriagecancerrelationshipchildhood friendsfriends in lovechildhood love

About New Life

New Life is a drama, romance film released in 2016 exploring themes of pregnancy, marriage, cancer, relationship, childhood friends, friends in love. Directed by Drew Waters, it stars Jonathan Patrick Moore, Erin Bethea, James Marsters. Benjamin Morton's life changed forever the day he met the little girl next door. Ava was and always would be the girl of his dreams. From the innocence of a childhood friendship, through adolescent attraction, their love strengthens and grows. When life takes a turn neither of them expected, their entire future is called into question.

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