Fifteen-year-old Alice has always been a good Catholic, but when an innocent AOL chat turns unexpectedly racy, she finds herself suddenly obsessed with sex.
Karen Maine
Director
Natalia Dyer
Alice
John Doherty
Father Murphy
Joe Reece
Chris (as Joe Reece)
Merissa Czyz
Heather
Wendy Susan Hammer
Sister Louise
Maggie Davolos
Math Teacher
Suzanne Lenz
Young Nun
Marc DiFrancesco
Morality Student (as Marc Di Francesco)
Hannah Schultz
Communion Student #1
Daniel Stewart
Communion Student #2
Michael Bonini
Student
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Behind all the action, 'Space Sweepers' is a surprisingly heartfelt and progressive story about building community.
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The whole family will enjoy these fantasy and science fiction stories about families and individuals connecting, finding true love, and discovering self.