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Release Year2009
Runtime1h 53m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorRobert Townsend
WritersCheryl L. West
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDiary of a Single Mom
About Diary of a Single Mom
Ocean a 27-year-old highly-motivated mother has found her calling in managing a neighborhood apartment building along with the residents and the problems found within. As she struggles with a new job, a new home, her own children, a difficult niece, and the issues of other tenants, all within learn something about taking action and using compassion in their own lives.
Directed by Robert Townsend, Diary of a Single Mom leans on a strong ensemble — Monica Calhoun, Richard Roundtree, Billy Dee Williams — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2009.
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