Empire of Dirt (2013)
Overview
Like many Native families, Lena Mahikan grew up in the cycle of abuse. Her father, a residential school survivor, was an alcoholic until he killed himself when Lena was 10. Her mother, only 14 years her senior, turned to the slots. By the time Lena was 15, she was pregnant and, before giving birth, was kicked to the curb by her mom. The cycle continues and Lena is now watching helplessly as her own daughter, Peeka, spirals out of control, landing herself in the hospital following a drug overdose. As a final attempt at survival, Lena decides to return home and face her own mother and a past she’s desperate to escape.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.251 |
Directed By
Peter Stebbings
Crew
Peter Stebbings
Shannon Masters
Bob Crowe
Jennifer Podemski
Justin Peroff
David Greene
Jorge Weisz
Sara Kay
Jenny Lewis
Nazgol Goshtasbpour
Maureen Evans
Grace Ng
Ciara Vernon
Marie-Eve Tremblay
Karen Paterson-Bowden
Geoff Ewart
Heather K. Dahlstrom
Colin Brunton
TOP CAST
Cara Gee
Lena Mahikan
Shay Eyre
Peeka Mahikan
Jennifer Podemski
Minnie Mahikan
Luke Kirby
Russell Carter
Jordan Prentice
Warren Fensky
Michael Cram
Doc Baker
Kate Corbett
Wendy
Barbara Gordon
Mrs. Armstrong
Jean Yoon
Tess
Shannon Kook
Angel
Jaiden Mitchell
Little Wing
Doug Bedard
Doug
Tonya Williams
Sandra
Raoul Bhaneja
Dr. Gaffney
Joris Jarsky
Neil
Sarah Manninen
Anna
Lawrence Bayne
Uncle Hank
Sarah Podemski
Charmaine
Tony Nappo
Fisherman
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