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Middle of Nowhere
Middle of Nowhere
Drama

Middle of Nowhere

“Love can lead us where we least expect.”

6.0/ 10(30 votes)
1h 41m
October 12, 2012
EN

When her husband is sentenced to eight years in prison, Ruby drops out of medical school in order to focus on her husband's well-being while he's incarcerated - leading her on a journey of self-discovery in the process.

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Directed byAva DuVernay

Cast (23)

David Oyelowo

David Oyelowo

Brian

Maya Gilbert

Maya Gilbert

Gina

Sharon Lawrence

Sharon Lawrence

Fraine

Emayatzy Corinealdi

Emayatzy Corinealdi

Ruby

Dondré Whitfield

Dondré Whitfield

Littleton

Omari Hardwick

Omari Hardwick

Derek

Lorraine Toussaint

Lorraine Toussaint

Ruth

Andy Spencer

Andy Spencer

Bus Hustler

Edwina Findley

Edwina Findley

Rosie

Yvette Cason

Yvette Cason

Mrs. Hastings

Troy Curvey III

Troy Curvey III

Rashad

Bruce Katzman

Bruce Katzman

Averick

Romann Aric

Romann Aric

Jordan

Romann Aric

Romann Aric

Jordann

Nehemiah Sutton

Nehemiah Sutton

Nickie

Nisa Ward

Nisa Ward

Fraine's Assistant

Maynor Lopez

Maynor Lopez

Prison Guard

Marmee Regine Cosico

Marmee Regine Cosico

Prison Visitor

Bob Rumnock

Bob Rumnock

Dying Cancer Patient

William 'Bill' Connor

William 'Bill' Connor

ATF Agent (uncredited)

I. Elijah Baughman

I. Elijah Baughman

Prison Inmate (uncredited)

Samba Schutte

Samba Schutte

JuJu Club Dancer (uncredited)

Vera R. Taylor

Vera R. Taylor

Probation Board Member (uncredited)

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