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Kissed by Lightning(2009)
Status: Released
Date: 2009-10-31
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Time: 1h 29m
Overview:
Mavis Dogblood is a Mohawk painter from Canada haunted by the tragic death of her husband, who was hit by lightning. She paints the stories he used to tell her, but she can’t come to grips with her loss. It is only after she drives to New York City for an art opening, traveling across what were her ancestors’ tribal lands, that Mavis reconciles herself to her new life.
Languages: English.
Countries:
Canada
ProductionCompanies:
Turtle Night Productions
Movie: Kissed by Lightning
Top 10 Billed Cast
Kateri Walker
Mavis Dogblood
Eric Schweig
Bug a.k.a. Solomon King
Michael Greyeyes
Jessie Lightning
Wesley French
Larry King
Monique Mojica
Josephine Lightning
Jeff Seymour
Jacques
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