John and the Missus
Top 9 Billed Cast
John Munn
Missus
Faith
Jimmy Ludlow
Fred Budgell
Danny Boland
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Overview
A small Canadian town is devasted when a local mine--the town's only source of income--is closed. One man incurs the wrath of the townsmen when he stubbornly refuses the small amount of settlement money offered by the government.
Release Date
1987-10-23
Average
7.5
Rating:
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