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  • Born Into Exile (1997)
  • TV Movie | 105 min | Drama
Born Into Exile (1997)
TV Movie | 105 min | Drama

This is the tale of two young lovers who flee from the miseries of their homelife to make it on there own. Nineteen year old Chris, rejected by his family, hopes to go to college and into forestry once he's out of the Army Reserves. Holly,...See moreThis is the tale of two young lovers who flee from the miseries of their homelife to make it on there own. Nineteen year old Chris, rejected by his family, hopes to go to college and into forestry once he's out of the Army Reserves. Holly, who is fourteen, lives with her divorced, overprotective mother and her brother. She runs with an older crowd and soon attaches herself to Chris. Holly's mother is dead set against Chris because of his age, and she and Holly are at odd's over him. When she forbids them to see one another, and boots Chris out of her yard, Holly convinces a doubtful Chris to run off to the promises of California. The Trip West, with the couple penniless, avoiding the law, a lecherous trucker and other routine incidents, shows them that life will not be easy. Once in southern California there are no answers except for a fortuitous offer from the Hollywood Outreach Program, which they pass up. Bad luck hits hard, but Chris can't go home because the army has declared him AWOL, and Holly's mother has pressed charges of kidnapping and rape. Furthermore, Holly won't leave Chris--they've discovered they're really in love. Written by Rachelle Stewart See less
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Kathleen Rowell (story) | Danielle Hill (story) (teleplay)
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Updated Mar 17, 1997

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Mar 17, 1997 (United States)

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29 cast members
Name Known for
Gina Philips
Holly Nolan Holly Nolan   See fewer
Talia Shire
Donna Nolan Donna Nolan   See fewer
Eddie Mills
Ted Nolan Ted Nolan   See fewer
Sarah Aldrich
Jolene Jolene   See fewer
Murphy Cross
Female Coach Female Coach   See fewer
Todd Everett
Deputy Deputy   See fewer
Charles Hoyes
State Trooper State Trooper   See fewer
Winston J. Rocha
Mexican Farm Worker (as Winston Rochas) Mexican Farm Worker (as Winston Rochas)   See fewer
Mark Pellegrino
Walter, Owner of Eatery Walter, Owner of Eatery   See fewer
Michael Dempsey
Trucker Trucker   See fewer
Pato Hoffmann
Detective Sanyo Detective Sanyo   See fewer
Senta Moses
Lauren Lauren   See fewer
Maria Rangel
Frankie Frankie   See fewer
Kristen Bellamy
Lydia (as Kristen Baker) Lydia (as Kristen Baker)   See fewer
Ray Laska
Manager Manager   See fewer
Torie Lee Lynch
Luanne Barkley (as Torie Lynch) Luanne Barkley (as Torie Lynch)   See fewer
Michael Yama
Vietnamese Shop Keeper Vietnamese Shop Keeper   See fewer
John Schwer
Security Guard Security Guard   See fewer
Jennifer Griffin
Chris' Mother Chris' Mother   See fewer
Richard Chaim
Student Student   See fewer
Bo Kane
Reception Man Reception Man   See fewer
Branden Williams
Dish Washer at Eatery (uncredited) Dish Washer at Eatery (uncredited)   See fewer
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