A Different Tree

2013 0h 15m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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An eight-year-old girl tries to build a relationship with her absent father through a class-assigned family tree.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Morgan Ashley
Pearl
Tracie Thoms
Jada
Jason E. Kelley
Howard
Wes Armstrong
Mr. Lee
Shaya McCord
Mia
Nefetari Spencer
Loretta
Tim Johnson Jr.
Daniel
Jaffar Richardson
Michael

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Steven Caple Jr.
Writers: Victoria Rose
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 15-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Steven Caple Jr., shot by Gavin Garrison. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jongnic Bontemps. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Orlee-Rose Strauss shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Morgan Ashley and Tracie Thoms and Jason E. Kelley carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2750600 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Steven Caple Jr. directs. Gavin Garrison behind the camera. Jongnic Bontemps scores. Orlee-Rose Strauss cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 15-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Directed by Steven Caple Jr., shot by Gavin Garrison. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jongnic Bontemps. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Orlee-Rose Strauss shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Morgan Ashley and Tracie Thoms and Jason E. Kelley carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt2750600 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 12 themes, including "assignment", "single mother", "family", "precocious child".