The Boarder

Inspired by true-life events, this is the sobering story of the Williams family and their process of coping with an adopted child suffering from Reactive Attachment Disorder.

Cast

Dee Wallace

as Elizabeth

Andy Scott Harris

as Carl Williams

Leslie Stevens

as Annika Williams

Carlton Wilborn

as Zeb Williams

Patrick Bauchau

as Jarren Williams

McKenzie Clayton

as Lexi Williams

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