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American Folk
They shared their voices to heal a nation.
Genres
MusicDramaFamily
Overview
Two strangers, both folk musicians stranded in California, take a road trip to New York in the days after 9/11. A story about the kindness of strangers and the power of music.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
96 min
Release Date
2018-01-26
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
10
Vote Average
5.9
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Joe Purdy
Elliott
Amber Rubarth
Joni
Krisha Fairchild
Scottie
David Fine
Dale
Bruce Beatty
Mike
Elizabeth Dennehy
Ann
Miranda LaDawn Hill
Bianca
Emma Thatcher
Emily
Holger Moncada Jr.
Alejandro
Julian Gopal
Carlos
Lawrence Mandley
Dylan
Noah Craft
CHP Officer
Bradford Barnes
Jimmy
Paul White
Fargo
Michelle West
Kelly
Maryann Strossner
Kathryn
Ricky Aynes
Business Traveler
Isabella George Brown
Young Traveler
Randy Perry
Weary Traveler #2
Andrew Walton
BBC Reporter (voice)
Greg Williams
Airport Traveler
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