A small Canadian town is devasted when a local mine--the town's only source of income--is closed. One man incurs the wrath of the townsmen when he stubbornly refuses the small amount of settlement money offered by the government.
10-23-1987
1h 40m
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Movie Details
Production Info
Director:
Gordon Pinsent
Writer:
Gordon Pinsent
Production:
Big Island Motion Pictures
Locations and Languages
Country:
US; CA
Filming:
CA
Languages:
en
Main Cast
Gordon Pinsent
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