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East of Hope Street is a 1998 award-winning film drama directed and produced by Nate Thomas. It was executive produced by Tim Russ who also stars in the film. East of Hope Street had a limited release in theaters beginning on November 5, 1999 by The Cinema Guild. It had a home video street date on September 21, 2004. The gritty, urban, fact-based story is loosely based on director Nate Thomas's 10 years of experience working as a counselor in a group home for pregnant teens in Los Angeles. Russ plays a role autobiographical of Thomas. The film has been called "timely and provocative" by the Los Angeles Daily News, "an emotional and powerful film" by KCOP-TV, "stark and unflinching" by Backstage, and "a testament to the human spirit" by The Austin Chronicle.
Original Release
02/04/1998
US Release
02/04/1998
Cast
Name | Character |
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Judy Herrera | Alicia |
Roxanne Coyne | Bianca |
Magda Rivera | Rosa |
Asanio Lara | Carlos |
Greer Bohanon | Tameeka |
Fabiana Medici | |
Daniel Chace | Mr. Robertson |
Susanne McKenrick | Mrs. Robertson |
Joyce Rae | Louise Carrington |
Eve Rivera | Carmen |
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Judy Herrera | Alicia |
Roxanne Coyne | Bianca |
Magda Rivera | Rosa |
Asanio Lara | Carlos |
Greer Bohanon | Tameeka |
Fabiana Medici | |
Daniel Chace | Mr. Robertson |
Susanne McKenrick | Mrs. Robertson |
Joyce Rae | Louise Carrington |
Eve Rivera | Carmen |
Ranjani Brow | Missy |
Sebastian Cetina | Mario |
Pete Panos | Luis |
Barbara Jones | Judge Francis Albee |
William Zucchero | Judge Wilson |
Carole Bergeron | Ms. Snyder |
Rafael H. Robledo | Mr. Valez |
Jennifer Hopson | |
Valerie Oliver | |
Kianna Morris |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Tim Russ | Executive Producer |
Tim Russ | Producer |
Oscar Harrison | Producer |
Michael Pantel | Producer |