John and the Missus (1987)
• October 23rd, 1987 • 1h 40min
Drama
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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