The Volunteer

The Volunteer

Is That All There Is?

2013•1h 36m

Drama

After quitting her stable but soul-crushing job, Leigh passes her days in an apathetic fog until she decides to volunteer at a soup kitchen. There she meets Ethan, a homeless man with whom she begins an electric, but turbulent affair.

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Production

Instant Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Ebon Moss-Bachrach

Ebon Moss-Bachrach

Ethan

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Leigh

Hill Harper

Hill Harper

Phil

Scott Wolf

Scott Wolf

Jimmy

Mary Beth Hurt

Mary Beth Hurt

Donna

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