Snow Angels (2008)

Director
David Gordon Green

Main cast
Kate Beckinsale; Sam Rockwell; Michael Angarano; Olivia Thirlby; Amy Sedaris

Genres
Drama, Romance

Description
Waitress Annie has separated from her suicidal alcoholic husband, Glenn. Glenn has become an evangelical Christian, but his erratic attempts at getting back into Annie's life have alarmed her. High school student Arthur works at Annie's restaurant, growing closer to a new kid in town, Lila, after class. When Glenn and Annie's daughter go missing, the whole town searches for her, as he increasingly spirals out of control.


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