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Profoundly Normal (2003)
Donna Lee Shelby, a mentally challenged girl who lives in Forest Haven, an institution for the developmentally disabled, meets Ricardo Thornton, a fellow resident. When Forest Haven is closed by a court order, Donna and Ricardo venture into the real world on their own.
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Donna Lee Shelby, a mentally challenged girl who lives in Forest Haven, an institution for the developmentally disabled, meets Ricardo Thornton, a fellow resident. When Forest Haven is closed by a court order, Donna and Ricardo venture into the real world on their own.
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Genre:Drama, Romance, TV Movie
Written By:Paris Qualles
In Theaters:2/9/2003
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Runtime:96 minutes
Studio:Carlton America, True Blue Productions, Randwell Productions
Cast
Graeme Clifford
Director
Kirstie Alley
Donna Lee Shelby Thornton
Delroy Lindo
Ricardo Thornton
Rosemary Dunsmore
Charlotte Johnson
Kevin Duhaney
Ricky
Catherine Fitch
Margaret
Anna Mary Wilson
Donna as Teen
Brittany Bristow
Margaret as Teen
Terence Mathews
Ricardo as Teen
Danielle Bouffard
Donna as Kid
Gary Wilson
Ricardo as Kid
Anastasia Hill
Earline
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