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DRAMA . 2006 . 1h 36m . 6.1/10

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"No one makes it alone"

After serving time in prison, former drug addict Sherry Swanson returns home to reclaim her young daughter from family members who have been raising the child. Sherry's family, especially her sister-in-law, doubt Sherry's ability to be a good mother, and Sherry finds her resolve to stay clean slowly weakening.

Starring Maggie Gyllenhaal, Brad William Henke, Sam Bottoms
Box Office $623K
6.1/10
Rating
$623K
Box Office
1h 36m
Runtime
2006
Year
FLOP
-69% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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No one makes it alone

After serving time in prison, former drug addict Sherry Swanson returns home to reclaim her young daughter from family members who have been raising the child. Sherry's family, especially her sister-in-law, doubt Sherry's ability to be a good mother, and Sherry finds her resolve to stay clean slowly weakening.

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Box office
Sherrybaby earned $623K against a $2.0M budget.
Cast
Maggie Gyllenhaal stars as Sherry Swanson in Sherrybaby.
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Year context
Sherrybaby was released 20 years ago in 2006.
Sherrybaby is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 36m.

CAST (20)

Maggie Gyllenhaal
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Sherry Swanson
Brad William Henke
Brad William Henke
Bobby Swanson
Sam Bottoms
Sam Bottoms
Bob Swanson Sr.
Giancarlo Esposito
Giancarlo Esposito
Parole Officer Hernandez
Bridget Barkan
Bridget Barkan
Lynette Swanson
Ryan Simpkins
Ryan Simpkins
Alexis Parks
Kate Burton
Kate Burton
Marcia Swanson
Rio Hackford
Rio Hackford
Andy Kelly
Danny Trejo
Danny Trejo
Dean Walker
Michelle Hurst
Michelle Hurst
Dorothy Washington
SR
Sandra Rodríguez
Desi
Anna Simpson
Anna Simpson
Sabrina
CC
Caroline Clay
Parole Officer Murphy
Stephen Peabody
Stephen Peabody
Mr. Monroe
MD
Michael Dillon
Child at Birthday Party
Helen Coxe
Helen Coxe
Rest Stop Mother
JV
Jayden Vargas
Rest Stop Child
Misha Gonz-Cirkl
Misha Gonz-Cirkl
AA Member (uncredited)
CC
Collin Christopher
AA Member (uncredited)
Cathy Haase
Cathy Haase
AA Member (uncredited)

BOX OFFICE

$2.0M
Budget
$623K
Revenue
-69%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (144 votes)
Budget
$2,000,000
Box Office
$622,806
Profit
$-1,377,194

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Sherrybaby about?
After serving time in prison, former drug addict Sherry Swanson returns home to reclaim her young daughter from family members who have been raising the child. Sherry's family, especially her sister-in-law, doubt Sherry's ability to be a good mother, and Sherry finds her resolve to stay clean slowly weakening.
How long is Sherrybaby?
Sherrybaby has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in Sherrybaby?
The cast of Sherrybaby includes Maggie Gyllenhaal, Brad William Henke, Sam Bottoms, Giancarlo Esposito, Bridget Barkan.
How much did Sherrybaby make at the box office?
Sherrybaby earned $622,806 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,000,000.
What is the rating of Sherrybaby?
Sherrybaby has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 144 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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