Captives of the very relationships that define and sustain them, nine women resiliently meet the travails and disappointments of life.
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Kathy Baker Amy Brenneman Elpidia Carrillo Glenn Close Stephen Dillane Dakota Fanning William Fichtner LisaGay Hamilton Holly Hunter Jason Isaacs Joe Mantegna Ian McShane Molly Parker Mary Kay Place Sydney Tamiia Poitier Aidan Quinn Miguel Sandoval Amanda Seyfried Sissy Spacek Robin Wright K Callan Lawrence Pressman Aomawa Baker Mary Pat Dowhy Andy Umberger Chelsea Rendon Daniel Edward Mora Pat Musick Rebecca Tilney Andrew Borba Amy Lippens Reuben Gutierrez Mar Party
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