Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story

Peter Levin
2003-04-07

When there was nothing to believe in, she believed in herself.
7.292
104 min

Based on a true story. Liz Murray is a young girl who is taken care of by her loving, but drug-addicted parents. Liz becomes homeless at 15 and after a tragedy comes upon her, she begins her work to finish high school.

Cast

Name Character Team
Thora Birch Liz Murray Unowned
Michael Riley Peter Unowned
Kelly Lynch Jean Murray Unowned
Robert Bockstael David Unowned
Makyla Smith Chris Unowned
Elliot Page Young Lisa Calvin and Nobbs
Jennifer Pisana Young Liz Unowned
Aron Tager Pops Unowned
Marla McLean Lisa Unowned
Marguerite McNeil Eva Unowned
Amber Godfrey Dawn Unowned
Seamus Morrison Bobby Unowned
John Fulton Old Irish Cop Unowned
Rejean Cournoyer Young Irish Cop Unowned
Mauralea Austin Miss Wanda Unowned
Kristine Slawter Tall Thin Girl Unowned
Mary-Colin Chisholm Teacher at Public School Unowned
Stan Carew New York Times Editor Unowned
Cecil Wright Mr. Maki Unowned
Deb Allen Counselor Unowned
Bailey Williams Girl #1 Unowned
Desiree Adams Girl #2 Unowned
Adrien Dixon Boy #1 Unowned
Ashton Benette Boy #2 Unowned
Juanita Peters Teacher at Middle School Unowned
Rita Malik Assistant Principal Unowned
Douglas Mayr Gravedigger Unowned
Linda Carvey Female Drunk Unowned
Brian Jamieson Male Drunk Unowned
Ray Doucette Reporter Unowned
Sarah Briand Girl with Soup Unowned
Lise Cormier Student #1 Unowned
Jonathan Langlois-Sadubin Student #2 Unowned
Mahogany Lucas Student #3 Unowned
Grant Rogers Student #4 Unowned
Heather Blom Student #5 Unowned
Liz Murray Social Worker (uncredited) Unowned