Why She Cries

Why She Cries

2015 · Drama

Two sisters are trying to repair their relationship while one keeps a dark secret from the other. After crossing paths with a wealthy woman dealing with an illness that has caused her husband to be resentful and ashamed of her, they come to understand that secrets among the average and the affluent are truly not that different. Will fate bring them to face revelations from the past and start a journey of forgiveness and healing?

Directed by Tony D. White · Written by E. Janeen White

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James Black Chris Owens
Miguel A. Núñez Jr. Uncle Nate
Amanda Garrett Tammy Richards
Whitney Hicks Malania Owens
Daria Lester Phaedra Richards
Terriyan Mackey Mikayla Walker
Tyiesha Johnson Tiffany Martin
Isaiah Little Sherrod Davis
DaValery Guillory Vern

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