to play 14 years old, a young Jodie Foster type with a face full of grit and character that belies her young age. When their mom dies of an overdose, Spider becomes fiercely determined to keep her death a secret because she’s terrified of being separated from her younger sister, Jessie. The tenacious Spider finds ways to provide for Jessie while they evade child services and the authorities - but some things are too great a challenge even for Spider. As resilient and independent as she is, Spider still longs for the support of a family...LEAD

to play 9 years old. Spirited, but sweet; wise, yet sensitive, the precocious Jessie is Spider’s younger sister. Jessie understands why Spider is going to great lengths to keep mom’s death a secret, but she bristles at the stress and emotional toll it’s taking on both of them. Jessie also comes into conflict with Spider over their disparate feelings toward their mother. While Spider demonstrates nothing but contempt, Jessie loved their mom, and is on an existential journey to reconcile the different sides of her. Despite the tension, Jessie adores Spider and leans on her sister for support as the two attempt to continue on with life and avoid being separated. Losing what family she has left would be too much for Jessie...LEAD