Pennies (2006)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $5,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.038 |
Directed By
Warner Loughlin
Diana Valentine
Crew
Warner Loughlin
Diana Valentine
Eddie Adams
Marcus Kayne
Sally Banta
Matthew Godbey
Matthew Godbey
Robert Stio
Misha Segal
Rick F. Gunter
TOP CAST
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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