

The Alternative
2017-06-24 · 20 min · Not rated
Valentina Moreno, a single mother who works as a housekeeper for a wealthy Manhattan family, takes decisive action when something from her past threatens to ruin her personal and professional relationships.
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- Directors
- Sachin Dharwadker
- Production companies
- Tisch School of the Arts (NYU), Hypertime Media
- Countries
- India, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 20,000
Top Cast
Aris MejiasValentina Moreno
Joshua RiveraSantiago Moreno
Cherie MendezManhattan Borough President Melora Anderson
Audrey CorsaElise AndersonTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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