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2013·96 min·Dir. Destin Daniel Cretton·★ 7.9
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Grace, a compassionate young supervisor at a foster care facility, helps at-risk teens. But when a new charge dredges up memories of her own troubled past, Grace's tough exterior begins eroding.

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