Sabbatical

After his mother suffers a stroke, Ben Hardin returns to his rural hometown to care for her and complete his most recent book. While home, his relationships with family and friends are strained and tested.

Cast

Robert Longstreet

as Ben Hardin

Rhoda Griffis

as Sarah Walsh

Kentucker Audley

as Dylan Hardin

Rebecca Koon

as Elizabeth Hardin

Thomas Jay Ryan

as Dan Keaton

Frank Mosley

as John

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