John and the Missus

John and the Missus (1987)

October 23rd, 19871h 40min

Drama
60%

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.


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