Backroads(2000)
The Road to Justice Isn't Always Straight
A lawyer returns to her Cree reservation to defend her sister against murder charges.
Movie: Backroads
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Ella Lee Thompson
Larry
Grace Nelson
Guy Lachaud
Mary Lou
Manon
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A lawyer returns to her Cree reservation to defend her sister against murder charges.
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2000-01-19
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The Road to Justice Isn't Always Straight
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