

Forgiving the Franklins
2006-01-01 · 98 min · ★ 4.6
A conservative, God fearing Southern family is spiritually changed by an auto accident, but who they become puts them at odds with the highly conservative values around them.
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- Jay Floyd
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- Released
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- USD 100,000
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Robertson DeanFrank Franklin
Aviva BaumannCaroline Franklin
Vince PaviaBrian Franklin
Mari C. BlackwellPeggy Lester
Andy ForrestThe Pastor
Jenica BergereChristian Parent's Association WomanTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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