

Pennies(2006)
"How far would you go for your child?"
Overview
The story of Charlotte Brown,a waitress and young single mother who will do anything for her daughter Jenny, and when push comes to shove, she does. With a menacing figure on the other end of the phone and a time limit of two hours,she must raise enough money to ensure that she sees the smiling face of her child again. Charlotte's customers are her only hope. The clock is ticking as we see the desperate young mother dealing with one eccentric customer after the next, displaying her charming vulnerability and inspiring strength through all the chaos. With her feet firmly planted on the ground, Charlotte maintains her focus and attempts to beat the clock and save the day.
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Amy Adams
Charlotte Brown
James Karr
Crazy

Carol Stanzione
Rosa

David Reivers
The Man
Jason Leiberman
Julio
Travis Miljan
Old Woman

Ronnie Schell
Mr. Tinker

Cerina Vincent
Kimberly
Curtis Jackson
Sgt. Hillard
Eddie Adams
Customer #1
Marcus Kayne
Customer #2

Ron Ostrow
Mr. Stevens

Zack Ward
Stoner Todd
Bon Ogle
Stoner Derek

Matthew Godbey
Cowboy Tom

Darren Le Gallo
Cowboy Jim
Adam Wilhite
Cowboy Bill
Kristina Varvais
Jenny Brown

Sarah Lilly
Sarah

Debby Porter
Hannah
Cody Valentine
Scotty

Mark Kiely
Dad
Josh Watts
Rosa's Dude
Jen Dede
Woman with Gun

Tammy Minoff
Customer #4

Annalee Autumn
Customer #3
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