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From Rags to Reality
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From Rags to Reality

DirectorJoy Shannon

“She'll do anything to make it! Even if she has to be an... UPTOWN ANGEL.”

10.0 / 10
1989
98 min
Drama

With dreams of fame and fortune, Faith goes to Washington where she quickly discovers that the life of a budding starlet can be tougher than the ghetto hell she left behind.

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Cast

C

Caron Tate

Faith

C

Cliff McMullen

Herb

G

Gloria Davis Hill

Marlene

Y

Yemi Khensu

Rudy

T

Traci Williams

Sokoya

T

Traciana Graves

Nezza

L

Lynda Balthrop

Lela

L

Larry Lerer

Harrison

A

Aubrey Wilkerson

Mr. Mutt

R

Rod Garr

Eric

S. Robert Morgan

Rick

T

Theresa Kirby

Yvonne

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