Foster

Foster

★ 6.2IMDb Score
Released:2018-06-14
Duration:113 min
Director:Mark Jonathan Harris
Actors:Earcylene Beavers, Jessica Chandler, Jacqueline Chun, Ben Colella, Patricia Soung
Production:Sabine Films

Overview:

With one in eight American children suffering a confirmed case of neglect or abuse by age 18, there are currently more than 400,000 children in foster care in the U.S., a number that continues to grow each year. Drawing on unprecedented access, FOSTER explores the often-misunderstood world of foster care through compelling stories from the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, the largest county child welfare agency in the country.

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