America
Directed by	Yves Simoneau
Produced by	Rosie O'Donnell, David A. Rosemont, Larry Sanitsky
Written by	Joyce Eliason, Rosie O'Donnell
Starring	Rosie O'Donnell Ruby Dee Philip Johnson
Music by	Normand Corbeil
Cinematography	John B. Aronson
Editing by	Richard Comeau
Distributed by	Lifetime Television
Release date(s)	February 28, 2009
Running time	appox. 120 mins
Country	United States
Language	English

America is a 2009 Lifetime Television film starring Rosie O’Donnell, Ruby Dee and Philip Johnson. It was directed by Yves Simoneau and written by Joyce Eliason. The film is based on the young adult novel America by E.R. Frank.

[edit] Plot

A biracial boy named America (Philip Johnson), who has experienced a difficult life of foster care and sexual abuse, undergoes counselling with psychiatrist Maureen Brennan (Rosie O'Donnell) to help him come to terms with his past and move forward. The film first starts off with America first arriving at the orphanage and Maureen Brennan gives a small introduction about most the orphans' future (they are either living on the streets, in jail, or dead). When Brennan tries to talk to America, he refuses to give her any answers about his childhood. This movie can be seen at youtube.com.

[edit] Cast

• Philip Johnson as America
• Rosie O'Donnell as Dr. Maureen Brennan
• Ruby Dee as Mrs. Harper
• Raquel Castro as Liza
• Tim Rhoze as Reggie Harper
• Jade Yorker as Brooklyn
• Logan Huffman as Marshall
• Michael Algieri as Young America (6 years old)
• Toya Turner as America's Mother/Susana
• Dante Brown as Young Brookyln (6 years old)
• Shannon Riddick as Teen
• Kyle Clarington as Counselor
• Kojo Asiedu as Don
• Bubba Weiler as Fish

[edit] External links

• Official website
• America at the Internet Movie Database

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