California Scenario

Single parents Jacob Hara and Laura Acker live parallel lives, each needing to heal before they can find one another. A family secret throws everything into chaos, sending Jacob to his daughter Lexi's side to confront the past together.

Cast

Will Yun Lee

as Jacob Hara

Jon Huertas

Ellen Greene

as Renee

Jes Macallan

as Kelly

Brooklynn Prince

as Phoebe

Abby Miller

as Laura Acker

Jean Yoon

as Nancy

Zhaleh Vossough

as Stephanie

Minnie Mills

as Lexi

Jack Stuart

as Jack

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