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Empire of Dirt
Genres
Drama
Overview
Lena flees to her rural hometown after her 13-year-old daughter's overdose attracts the attention of child services. She reunites with her estranged mother, and is forced to face a past she has tried to ignore.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
99 min
Release Date
2013-11-22
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
8
Vote Average
5.8
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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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