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To Write Love on Her Arms

2012 · 118 min · Director: Nathan Frankowski ★ IMDb 6.5 · 3,284 ratings

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The story follows 19-year-old Renee (Kat Dennings) who has always loved fairy tales: the idea of a princess, a hero and a happily ever after. But Renee's life is that of a darker tale: she's a young woman battling addiction, depression and self-injury. In a creative blend of artistic fantasy balanced with harsh reality, the movie follows Renee on her courageous journey towards recovery.

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To Write Love on Her Arms (2012) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Inspiration 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

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The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Inspiration, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Biography. AI estimate.

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Cast

Kat Dennings

Renee Yohe

Corbin Bleu

Mackey

MS
Mark Saul

Dylan

JH
Juliana Harkavy

Jessie

SC
Samantha Castro

Young Jessie

J. LaRose

Echo

RB
Rus Blackwell

Conrad Willard

BP
Brian Patrick Clarke

Tom Yohe

KE
Kristi Engelmann

Amanda

ML
Michelle LaBret

Nikki

WG
Whitney Goin

Dena Yohe

KS
Katherine Shepler

April Yohe

CT
Chelsea Talmadge

Ambrosia

LA
Luis Antonio Howard

Jessie's Father

II
Isabella Iannuzzi

Young Renee

LR
Lindsey Riesen

Teenage Renee

JS
Juan Santos

Michael's Father

Details

Directed by
Nathan Frankowski
Written by
Nathan Frankowski, Kate King Lynch, Renee Yohe
Type
Movies
Released
2012
Runtime
118 min
Country
United States
Ratings
★ IMDb 6.5 · 3,284 ratings
Feels mostly
Empathy
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