Movie: By the Roots

Top 10 Billed Cast

Emily Robinson
Emily Robinson

Madison Young

Ally Sheedy
Ally Sheedy

Barb Heisler

Margaret Cho
Margaret Cho

Janine Sorrel

Brant Daugherty
Brant Daugherty

James Mogul

Casey Calvert
Casey Calvert

Christa

Jiz Lee
Jiz Lee

Gauge

Lea Robinson
Lea Robinson

Frankie

Josephine Chiang
Josephine Chiang

Blake

Rose McAvoy
Rose McAvoy

Carrie

Jenna Harwood
Jenna Harwood

Amanda

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