Unarmed Verses
Genres
Overview
Toronto filmmaker Charles Officer profiles the young people of Villaways Park, a housing project on brink of historic change.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
86 min
Release Date
2017-05-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
10
Francine Valentine
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Alva Valentine
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Keturah Francis
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Ryan Johnson
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Kenny Johnson
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Lavane Kelly
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Carleen Robinson
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Krystle Chance
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Q'mal Labad-Workman
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Harry Knazan
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Des Rouges
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Jaydahmann
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Sydney Duff
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