Sleepwalking
Drama
When her boyfriend is arrested for marijuana possession, Joleen Reedy and her 11-year-old daughter, Tara, take refuge with Joleen's aimless brother, James. Joleen soon runs off with a truck driver, and James is unable to meet his responsibilities. After Child Protective Services takes possession of Tara, James abducts her from a foster home, and the two travel from California to Utah, where his abusive father lives.
VIBE
A raw, unflinching look at fractured lives on the fringes. It’s a quiet, devastating journey through abandonment and the desperate search for connection, carried by understated performances and a palpable sense of unease.
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