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Eve of Understanding

Eve of Understanding

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2006
1h 33m
5.7(3 votes)
Drama

Overview

When Donna’s mother Eve dies, her sister inherits everything of value; all Donna gets is a list of addresses and mementos from her mother’s life, to be delivered to the significant people of her past. Her mother's dying wish sends Donna on a road trip from Texas to Arizona to scatter her ashes, make peace, uncover secrets and find understanding in the life she's been dealt. A hundred miles from El Paso, sitting in the blinding sun, Donna starts to realize she might be more than just the messenger.

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Cast & Crew

30 members
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Rebecca Lowman

Donna

Rebecca Lowman
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Susan Roberts

Vera

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Jennifer Harlow

Lisa

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Mark Reeb

Glenn

Mark Reeb
Directing

Tim Wrobel

Travis

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Henry Kana

Joe

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Tom Procida

Marc

Tom Procida
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Kelly Dowdle

Tina

Kelly Dowdle
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Kit Gwin

Ruth

Kit Gwin
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Cooper Cason

Paul

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Dominik Chilleri

Matthew

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John Chilleri

Luke

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Alli Gillespie

Rachel

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Crew

Logan Brown

Benjamin

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Camie Gillespie

Anne

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Scott Florence

Joseph

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Daniel Magill

Michael

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Cynthia Brown

Lois

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Bellamy Young

Cassie

Bellamy Young
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John Gremillion

Russ

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Jenna Craig

Leanne

Jenna Craig
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Shaeri Richards

Mary

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Steven Conwell

Window Washer

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Angela Fisher

Window Washer

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Linda J. Carter

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Renee Hudson

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Whit McClendon

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Bill Prince

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Cari Roundy

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Will Underwood

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