Movie: Finding Mother

Top 10 Billed Cast

Azamat Ulanov
Azamat Ulanov

Aza

Tauekel Musilim
Тауекел Мусилим

Dan

Michael Maponga
Michael Maponga

TJ

Edgar Pevsner
Edgar Pevsner

Dominic

Nick Principe
Nick Principe

Bartis

Ilia Volok
Ilia Volok

Uncle Borya

Michael Ark
Michael Ark

Nash

V.K. Lynne
V.K. Lynne

Lora

Jenis Dzhunusov
Jenis Dzhunusov

Mankurt

Bakyt Osmonkanov
Bakyt Osmonkanov

Shady Gambler

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    A precocious orphan from Central Asia comes to America to find his long lost mother. Along the way he befriends a down on his luck small time hustler, and together they set in motion a daring scheme to solve all their problems. However, things don't go according to plan.

  • Release Date

    2017-02-09

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    8.5

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    4.3 starts
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