
Strange Voices(1987)
A daughter's torment. A mother's love. An unforgettable story.
A family begins to fall apart when their eldest daughter is diagnosed with schizophrenia.

Movie: Strange Voices
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Strange Voices
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A family begins to fall apart when their eldest daughter is diagnosed with schizophrenia.
Release Date
1987-10-19
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6.1
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A daughter's torment. A mother's love. An unforgettable story.
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