George Washington
George Washington

George Washington

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2000
1h 30m
6.7(122 votes)
Drama

Overview

During an innocent game in an abandoned amusement park, a member of the group dies. Narrated by one of the children, the film follows the kids as they struggle to balance their own ambitions and relationships against a tragic lie.

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37 members
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Donald Holden

George

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Damian Jewan Lee

Vernon

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Curtis Cotton III

Buddy

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Rachael Handy

Sonya

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Candace Evanofski

Nasia

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Paul Schneider

Rico Rice

Paul Schneider
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Eddie Rouse

Damascus

Eddie Rouse
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Janet Taylor

Aunt Ruth

Janet Taylor
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Derricka Rolle

Whitney

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Ebony Jones

Denise

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Crew

Jonathan Davidson

Euless

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Scott Clackum

Augie

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Beau Nix

Rico's Father

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Jason Shirley

Railroad Worker

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William Tipton

Railroad Worker

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Balla Keita

Railroad Worker

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Will Janowitz

Railroad Worker

Will Janowitz
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Shannon Davis

Railroad Worker

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Ryan Morris

Railroad Worker

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Christian Gustaitis

Tyler

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Joyce Mahaffey

Tyler's Mom

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Johnny 'Blue' Gardner

George's Doctor

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Rudy Anderson

Sonya's Attorney

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Henry Harris

Baptist (as Henry A. Harris)

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Alan Thompson

George's Father

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Stephanie Grant

Buddy's Momma

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Tabitha Bell

Interviewer

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Chris Kennedy

Strong Man

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Richard Skaggs

Uncle Sam

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Stephen Vazquez

Boy at the Wreck

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Jocelyn Bond

Nasia's Friend

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Kimberley Rogers

Nasia's Friend

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Olivia Constance Walker

Nasia's Friend

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Yolanda Hairston

News Woman

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Thomas Cormier

Camera Man

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Christof Gebert

The Sound Man

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Clinton Campbell Jr.

Photographer

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