Gossamer Folds

Gossamer Folds

Unexpected friendships

2020 · 96 min · ★ 4.3 · Drama

Gossamer Folds is a story about finding family and acceptance where you least expect it. Set in 1986, ten-year-old Tate is uprooted and unwillingly moved to the suburbs of Kansas City. As his parents’ marriage unravels, Tate finds solace in the unlikely friendships of his next-door neighbors: a retired college professor and his transgender daughter, Gossamer.

Directed by Lisa Donato · Written by Bridget Flanery

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Jackson Robert Scott Tate
Alexandra Grey Gossamer
Sprague Grayden Frannie
Franklin Ojeda Smith Edward
Shane West Billy
Ethan Suplee Jimbo
Yeardley Smith Phyllis
Jen Richards Diana
Brenda Currin Maybelle
Laurie Foxx Karen - Mother of the Bride
Christina Elizabeth Smith Stacy - Bride
Jamiyka Jones Jason

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