About The Rising Place
- Released on February 01, 2001
The close friendship of two young women, each of a different race, and their struggle to find purpose in their lives during this time of social injustice and world war.
Full Cast of The Rising Place
Laurel Holloman plays Emily Hodge
Elise Neal plays Wilma Watson
Mark Webber plays Will Bacon
Frances Fisher plays Virginia Wilder
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See Frances Fisher's other roles →Billy Campbell plays Streete Wilder
Tess Harper plays Rebecca Hodge
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S. Epatha Merkerson plays Lessie Watson
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See S. Epatha Merkerson's other roles →Liam Aiken plays Emmett Wilder
Alice Drummond plays Aunt Millie
Gary Cole plays Avery Hodge
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Mason Gamble plays Franklin Pou - age 12
Nate Bynum plays Brother Isaac
Jackie Bateman plays Emily Hodge - age 10
Courtney Campbell plays Wilma Watson - age 10
Janie Story plays Young Ruth - age 8
Paul Davis plays Franklin Pou - age 8
Beth Grant plays Melvina Pou
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