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John and the Missus

John and the Missus

Genres

Drama

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

23 October 1987

Country

Canada

Cast

Gordon Pinsent

Gordon Pinsent

John Munn

Jackie Burroughs

Jackie Burroughs

Missus

Randy Follett

Randy Follett

Matt

Jessica Steen

Jessica Steen

Faith

Greg Thomey

Greg Thomey

Jimmy Ludlow

Roland Hewgill

Roland Hewgill

Fred Budgell

Timothy Webber

Timothy Webber

Danny Boland

Neil Munro

Neil Munro

Tom Noble

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