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After her mother's death, a young girl is separated from her abusive father and is sent between her various friends and relatives, always longing to find a place to call home.
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How Good Is Ellen Foster?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
6.5Well Received
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB6.0
★ IMDb6.9
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
◆ MetacriticN/A
The Verdict
Decent, Give It a Shot
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