''Rain'' is a 2006 film directed by Craig DiBona. The screenplay was written by

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, based on the novel by V. C. Andrews. It premiered at the

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Plot

A talented young pianist named Rain ( Brooklyn Sudano) is attacked by a vicious street gang which kills her sister. The gang sets out to find Rain while she hides in the care of a woman who is her natural grandmother. Rain was put up for adoption because the father of the baby was black and the mother was from a rich white family. Her adoptive mother (

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) sends her back because she is in danger for having witnessed her adoptive sister's murder.

Cast

* Brooklyn Sudano as Rain Arnold *

Faye Dunaway Dorothy Faye Dunaway (born January 14, 1941) is an American actress. She is the recipient of many accolades, including an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and a BAFTA Award. In 2011, the government of France mad ...

as Isabel Hudson *

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as Jake *

as Latitia Arnold *

Giancarlo Esposito Giancarlo Giuseppe Alessandro Esposito (; born April 26, 1958) is an American actor and director. He is best known for portraying Gus Fring in the AMC crime drama series '' Breaking Bad'', from 2009 to 2011, and in its prequel series ''Better ...

as Ken Arnold *Emily Ryals as Monica *Katie Fountain as Colleen Lewis

References

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* * 2006 films Films based on American novels Films set in Dallas Films shot in Dallas American independent films 2006 drama films 2006 directorial debut films 2000s American films {{indie-drama-film-stub