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The Reentry Project. Why Can't We Be a Family Again?
Nominated for an Academy Award®, this emotionally-wrenching story reveals
how two brothers who were devastated by their mother's addiction and neglect
found a way to thrive and redefine what it means to be a family.Shot over a three-year period, the film follows the lives of teenage
Danny and his younger brother Raymond as they cope with their mother's
battle with substance abuse. The boys' mother continues to relapse despite
several attempts at rehabilitation, and soon her own legal rights as a
parent are threatened.
Despite the neglect and disappointment they suffer, these extraordinary
boys never give up hope that they will some day live with their mother
and be a family again. Fortunately, the boys' grandmother steps into the
breach to raise Danny and Raymond. Through it all, the brothers struggle
to keep alive their hope for a better future.
There is no Hollywood ending to this story, no easy solutions to a difficult
situation. But despite the heartbreaking nature of this scenario, Why
Can't We Be A Family Again? isn't just a cautionary tale of the dangers
of drug abuse; it's also a source of inspiration, a testament to human
determination in the face of impossible odds.
Why Can't We Be A Family Again? aired on Detroit Public TV on
Sunday, 2/1, 2004 at 11 p.m. ET. Hosted by Don Cheadle.
The program's interactive
companion website features detailed information about the film, including
an interview with the filmmaker, cast and crew bios, as well as links
and resources pertaining to the film's subject matter. The site also features
a "talkback" section for viewers to share their ideas and opinions,
preview clips of the film, and more.
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