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The Tributaries (2024)
Amid the quiet chaos of college life and the growing weight of her mother’s fading health, Robbie keeps her head down and her heart guarded until she meets Drew—magnetic, effortlessly charming, and hiding more than he lets on. What begins as a chance encounter slowly unravels into something deeper, pulling them both toward a reckoning with the past. As walls come down and truths come to light, Robbie and Drew discover that healing begins where honesty and courage meet.
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Amid the quiet chaos of college life and the growing weight of her mother’s fading health, Robbie keeps her head down and her heart guarded until she meets Drew—magnetic, effortlessly charming, and hiding more than he lets on. What begins as a chance encounter slowly unravels into something deeper, pulling them both toward a reckoning with the past. As walls come down and truths come to light, Robbie and Drew discover that healing begins where honesty and courage meet.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Kat Gueli
In Theaters:8/6/2024
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Runtime:101 minutes
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