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Roots That Reach Toward The Sky (2024): Cast & Ratings

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Roots That Reach Toward The Sky is a 2024 short film directed by Jess X. Snow, starring Shirley Chen as Kai, traci kato-kiriyama and Che'Li. It runs 15 minutes and was made on a reported $40,000 budget. IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.

IMDb rating
6.6/10
budget
$40K
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Roots That Reach Toward The Sky (2024) movie poster
Released
Runtime
15 min
Director
Jess X. Snow
Original language
English
Budget
$40K
After the credits
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The story

What Is Roots That Reach Toward The Sky About?

The premise of Roots That Reach Toward The Sky without spoilers.

A young botanist finds her mother’s traditional Chinese medicine shop targeted by vandalism. Seeking solace and strength, she connects with her local community and explores the healing practices passed down through generations. Through this journey, she confronts her personal anxieties and discovers resilience within herself and those around her.

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Cast & crew

Roots That Reach Toward The Sky Cast & Characters

Shirley Chen leads the cast as Kai, with traci kato-kiriyama as Additional Cast and Che'Li as Zia. Directed by Jess X. Snow; 4 actors are credited in all.

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More from Jess X. Snow

More films directed by Jess X. Snow: Little Sky and Safe Among Stars.

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Ratings

Roots That Reach Toward The Sky Reviews & Ratings

IMDb users rate Roots That Reach Toward The Sky 6.6/10.

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    6.6 /10

    9 votes

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Roots That Reach Toward The Sky Trailers & Videos

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Roots That Reach Toward The Sky FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, budget, ratings and post-credit scenes of Roots That Reach Toward The Sky, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Roots That Reach Toward The Sky?

Roots That Reach Toward The Sky runs 15 minutes.

When was Roots That Reach Toward The Sky released?

Roots That Reach Toward The Sky was released on October 17, 2024.

Who directed Roots That Reach Toward The Sky?

Roots That Reach Toward The Sky was directed by Jess X. Snow.

More films by Jess X. Snow

Who is in the cast of Roots That Reach Toward The Sky?

Roots That Reach Toward The Sky stars Shirley Chen as Kai, traci kato-kiriyama as Additional Cast and Che'Li as Zia, among 4 credited actors.

What was the budget of Roots That Reach Toward The Sky?

Roots That Reach Toward The Sky had a reported budget of $40,000.

How is Roots That Reach Toward The Sky rated?

Roots That Reach Toward The Sky has 6.6/10 on IMDb.

Does Roots That Reach Toward The Sky have a post-credit scene?

No. Roots That Reach Toward The Sky has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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