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Meant to Be
Meant to Be
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  2. Meant to Be

Meant to Be

2012
1h 28m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

2012

Runtime

1h 28m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

1
Great American Pure Flix Amazon Channel

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Storyline

"Let There Be Life"

When 20-year old Nathan loses his career and his girlfriend, he questions his purpose in life. Compounding his struggle, Nathan grew up in a foster home and never met his birth mother. He sets out on a quest to find his mother and somehow come to terms with her rejection of him. His journey begins by flying to the city where he was born. Upon his arrival, Nathan checks into a hotel and meets Mave the hotel's housekeeper. Encouraged by Mave's wisdom and the help of hotel guest Shelly, Nathan finds the address of his mother, Linda. Linda is a social worker who agonizes over the decision she made with Nathan 20 years ago. In an effort to admonish the guilt of giving up her son, Linda is caught up in the life of a teenage mother-to-be, Tori, who is conflicted by the decision to abort her baby. When Nathan gathers the courage to meet his mother, he uncovers a terrible secret that totally redefines what was meant to be for his life.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 28m
Dec 27, 2012
Languages
English
Director
Bradley Dorsey
Bradley Dorsey
Production
White Door Media
White Door Media
Pure Flix Entertainment
Pure Flix Entertainment
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

10 Cast Members

Bradley Dorsey

Bradley Dorsey

Nathan

Erika Eleniak

Erika Eleniak

Linda Dickson

Erin Sossamon

Erin Sossamon

Tori

Della Reese

Della Reese

Mave

Michael Gross

Michael Gross

Mr. Trantham

Kristen Renton

Kristen Renton

Shelly

Colleen Foy

Colleen Foy

Becky

Leticia Robles

Leticia Robles

Flight Attendant

Rebekah Dorsey

Dean Cain

Dean Cain

Mike Dickson

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