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Sep 8, 2006 · Summary Three years after entering prison for robbery as a 19-year-old heroin addict, Sherry Swanson (Gyllenhaal) begins her first day of freedom, clean and sober. A model prisoner who has undergone personal transformation, she immediately sets out to regain custody of her young daughter Alexis.
After serving time in prison, former drug addict Sherry Swanson (Maggie Gyllenhaal) returns home to reclaim her young daughter from family members who have been raising the child.
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- Laurie Collyer
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- Maggie Gyllenhaal
Gyllenhaal shines in gritty, haunting drug drama. Read Common Sense Media's Sherrybaby review, age rating, and parents guide.
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- Laurie Collyer
Sep 7, 2021 · My review of Sherry Baby from 2006 Starring Maggie Gylenhaal - a drama about handling life after incarceration.
Sherrybaby: Directed by Laurie Collyer. With Maggie Gyllenhaal, Michelle Hurst, Sandra Rodríguez, Anna Simpson. Sherry tries to integrate again into society and become a good mother.
A simple tale of one woman's attempts to re-connect with her young daughter, Sherrybaby is elevated from the level of a TV drama by the sheer force of Maggie Gyllenhaal's portrayal. Gyllenhaal's acting is so visceral that it compels attention. As the movie opens, Sherry Swanson (Gyllenhaal) has just been released from prison.
Sherrybaby is a 2006 American drama film written and directed by Laurie Collyer. The film premiered in the Dramatic Competition at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2006 and received a limited release in the United States on September 8, 2006. Plot. The story takes place in New Jersey.
