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Lifelines (2008)
Mom Nancy, a schoolteacher, is unable to handle the constant barrage of hostility from her three children. Husband Ira is ineffectual in helping his wife with her anxiety. Older son Mikey is barely able to express himself. Middle child Meghan flouts whatever restrictions her parents place on her, and youngest child Spencer, needs to be handcuffed to the car just to participate in family outings.
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Mom Nancy, a schoolteacher, is unable to handle the constant barrage of hostility from her three children. Husband Ira is ineffectual in helping his wife with her anxiety. Older son Mikey is barely able to express himself. Middle child Meghan flouts whatever restrictions her parents place on her, and youngest child Spencer, needs to be handcuffed to the car just to participate in family outings.
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Genre:Comedy, Drama
Written By:Rob Margolies
In Theaters:1/1/2008
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Runtime:91 minutes
Studio:Kanbar Entertainment, Different Duck Films
Cast
Rob Margolies
Director
Jane Adams
Nancy Bernstein
Josh Pais
Ira Bernstein
Robbie Sublett
Michael Bernstein
Dreama Walker
Meghan Bernstein
Jacob Kogan
Spencer Bernstein
Joe Morton
Dr. Livingston
Ben Levin
Chris
Susan Molloy
Jenn - Waitress
Edloe Blackwell
Debra Livingston
Keith Herron
Pat Hennessey
Sandra Elizabeth Rodriguez
Corrine
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