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Edie Falco Plays A Middle-Aged Teacher With A Lot To Learn In 'Outside In'

Falco's character, Carol, feels trapped in her mundane job and marriage. But everything changes when a former student returns after 20 years in prison.
Carol (Edie Falco) is a teacher whose life is thrown into disarray when a former student returns from prison.

The movie Outside In tells the story of Carol, a middle-aged high school teacher trapped in her mundane job and marriage in Washington state. When Carol's former student, Chris (Jay Duplass), returns to their small town after serving 20 years in prison, Carol is thrilled to welcome him home. But Chris has no idea how to transition back into society, and Carol doesn't know how to help him.

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