
Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story (2003)
Drama, TV Movie
Based on a true story. Liz Murray is a young girl who is taken care of by her loving, but drug-addicted parents. Liz becomes homeless at 15 and after a tragedy comes upon her, she begins her work to finish high school.
Director: Peter Levin
Writer: Ronni Kern
The Cast

Thora Birch
Liz Murray

Michael Riley
Peter

Kelly Lynch
Jean Murray

Robert Bockstael
David

Makyla Smith
Chris

Elliot Page
Young Lisa

Jennifer Pisana
Young Liz

Aron Tager
Pops

Marla McLean
Lisa

Marguerite McNeil
Eva

Amber Godfrey
Dawn

Seamus Morrison
Bobby

John Fulton
Old Irish Cop

Rejean Cournoyer
Young Irish Cop

Mauralea Austin
Miss Wanda

Kristine Slawter
Tall Thin Girl

Mary-Colin Chisholm
Teacher at Public School

Stan Carew
New York Times Editor

Cecil Wright
Mr. Maki

Deb Allen
Counselor

Bailey Williams
Girl #1

Desiree Adams
Girl #2

Adrien Dixon
Boy #1

Ashton Benette
Boy #2

Juanita Peters
Teacher at Middle School

Rita Malik
Assistant Principal

Douglas Mayr
Gravedigger

Linda Carvey
Female Drunk

Brian Jamieson
Male Drunk

Ray Doucette
Reporter

Sarah Briand
Girl with Soup

Lise Cormier
Student #1

Jonathan Langlois-Sadubin
Student #2

Mahogany Lucas
Student #3

Grant Rogers
Student #4

Heather Blom
Student #5

Liz Murray
Social Worker (uncredited)
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