John and the Missus (1987)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.586 |
Directed By
Gordon Pinsent
TOP CAST
Gordon Pinsent
John Munn
Jackie Burroughs
Missus
Randy Follett
Matt
Jessica Steen
Faith
Greg Thomey
Jimmy Ludlow
Roland Hewgill
Fred Budgell
Timothy Webber
Danny Boland
Neil Munro
Tom Noble
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