Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story

7.3

104 minutes

4/7/2003

Overview

Based on a true story. Liz Murray is a young girl who is taken care of by her loving, but drug-addicted parents. Liz becomes homeless at 15 and after a tragedy comes upon her, she begins her work to finish high school.

Cast List

Thora Birch
as Liz Murray
Michael Riley
as Peter
Kelly Lynch
as Jean Murray
Robert Bockstael
as David
Makyla Smith
as Chris
Elliot Page
as Young Lisa
Jennifer Pisana
as Young Liz
Aron Tager
as Pops
Marla McLean
as Lisa
Marguerite McNeil
as Eva
Amber Godfrey
as Dawn
Seamus Morrison
as Bobby
John Fulton
as Old Irish Cop
Rejean Cournoyer
as Young Irish Cop
Mauralea Austin
as Miss Wanda
Kristine Slawter
as Tall Thin Girl
Mary-Colin Chisholm
as Teacher at Public School
Stan Carew
as New York Times Editor
Cecil Wright
as Mr. Maki
Deb Allen
as Counselor
Bailey Williams
as Girl #1
Desiree Adams
as Girl #2
Adrien Dixon
as Boy #1
Ashton Benette
as Boy #2
Juanita Peters
as Teacher at Middle School
Rita Malik
as Assistant Principal
Douglas Mayr
as Gravedigger
Linda Carvey
as Female Drunk
Brian Jamieson
as Male Drunk
Ray Doucette
as Reporter
Sarah Briand
as Girl with Soup
Lise Cormier
as Student #1
Jonathan Langlois-Sadubin
as Student #2
Mahogany Lucas
as Student #3
Grant Rogers
as Student #4
Heather Blom
as Student #5
Liz Murray
as Social Worker (uncredited)