Kissed by Lightning
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
89 min
Release Date
2009-10-31
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
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Vote Average
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Kateri Walker
Mavis Dogblood
Eric Schweig
Bug a.k.a. Solomon King
Rachelle White Wind
Kateri
Tasunka Pejuta McDonald
Zeus
Michael Greyeyes
Jessie Lightning
Wesley French
Larry King
Elizabeth Wemigwans
Petunia King
Madeleine Bergeron
Mrs. King
Monique Mojica
Josephine Lightning
Jeff Seymour
Jacques
Sean Baek
Sun-June
Salvatore Antonio
Border Security Guard
Ron Cook
Older Native Man
Vera Lee-Chin
Waitress
Ronald Benjamin
Bar Patron
Andy Marshall
Choir Leader
Justin Craig
Bar Tender (uncredited)
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