Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story

Based on a true story. Liz Murray is a young girl who is taken care of by her loving, but drug-addicted parents. Liz becomes homeless at 15 and after a tragedy comes upon her, she begins her work to finish high school.

Cast

Thora Birch

as Liz Murray

Michael Riley

as Peter

Kelly Lynch

as Jean Murray

Robert Bockstael

as David

Makyla Smith

as Chris

Elliot Page

as Young Lisa

Jennifer Pisana

as Young Liz

Aron Tager

as Pops

Marla McLean

as Lisa

Marguerite McNeil

as Eva

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