A young girl stuck in a horrific cycle of familial violence finds the power to build her own future from the place she least suspected in an inspiring tale of friendship and devotion starring Ossie Davis and Della Reese, and directed by Bruce Pittman. For years Jo Ann Foley (Madeline Zima) has suffered under the cruel hand of her ruthless grandfather. A chance meeting with kindly neighbors Honey (Reese) and her husband Too Tall (Davis) finds things looking up, however, as the nurturing couple provides Jo Ann with the support needed to break free of her grandfather's tyrannical grip. As the future lies before her ready to be molded however she sees fit, Jo Ann must now find the courage to let go of the past and seek the redemption needed to start life anew.
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The Secret Path Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Yvonne Zima
She was 10, now 35 years old
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as Jo Ann (age 7) |
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Madeline Zima
She was 13, now 39 years old
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as Jo Ann Foley (age 14) |
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Della Reese
She was 67, 86 years old when she died
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as Honey |
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Ossie Davis
He was 81, 87 years old when he died
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as Too Tall |
The Secret Path Crew
