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Maya

Maya

Find the courage to break the cycle.

20236.31h 44mNR

Overview

When a 15-year old, seeking an escape from her alcoholic mother's abusive boyfriend, is lured into a sex trafficking scheme by a man she met online, she must realize the difference between love and manipulation to return to those who care.

Directed by Julia Verdin
Written by Julia Verdin
Produced by Jason Piette, Julia Verdin, Robert Craig
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Top Cast

Isabella Feliciana

Isabella Feliciana

Maya

Patricia Velásquez

Patricia Velásquez

Camila

Billy Budinich

Billy Budinich

Ray

Rumer Willis

Rumer Willis

Kayla

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Gian Franco Rodriguez

Diego

Rena Owen

Rena Owen

Sandy

Anthony Montgomery

Anthony Montgomery

Detective Chase Dawson

Cherie Jimenez

Cherie Jimenez

Rachel Martinez

Betzaida Landín

Betzaida Landín

Detective Warren

Atiana de la Hoya

Atiana de la Hoya

Leila

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Themes & Keywords

manipulationteenage girlsex traffickingrecovering alcoholiconline datingman punches womangun fightalcoholic motherabusive boyfriendmanipulated womanshot to deathmanipulative manhitting

About Maya

Maya is a drama, thriller film released in 2023 exploring themes of manipulation, teenage girl, sex trafficking, recovering alcoholic, online dating, man punches woman. Directed by Julia Verdin, it stars Isabella Feliciana, Patricia Velásquez, Billy Budinich. When a 15-year old, seeking an escape from her alcoholic mother's abusive boyfriend, is lured into a sex trafficking scheme by a man she met online, she must realize the difference between love and manipulation to return to those who care.

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