22 November 2013 Drama 99 mins
Lena flees to her rural hometown after her 13-year-old daughter's overdose attracts the attention of child services. She reunites with her estranged mother, and is forced to face a past she has tried to ignore.
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Cara Gee as Lena Mahikan
Shay Eyre as Peeka Mahikan
Jennifer Podemski as Minnie Mahikan
Luke Kirby as Russell Carter
Jordan Prentice as Warren Fensky
Michael Cram as Doc Baker
Kate Corbett as Wendy
Barbara Gordon as Mrs. Armstrong
Jean Yoon as Tess
Shannon Kook as Angel
Jaiden Mitchell as Little Wing
Doug Bedard as Doug
Tonya Williams as Sandra
Raoul Bhaneja as Dr. Gaffney
Joris Jarsky as Neil
Sarah Manninen as Anna
Peter Stebbings Director
Shannon Masters Screenplay
Justin Peroff Music
Bob Crowe Producer
Jennifer Podemski Producer
David Greene Director of Photography
Grace Ng Art Direction
Maureen Evans Casting
Karen Paterson-Bowden Script Supervisor
Jorge Weisz Editor
Marie-Eve Tremblay Costume Design
Ciara Vernon Set Decoration
Jenny Lewis Casting
Sara Kay Casting
Nazgol Goshtasbpour Production Design
Heather K. Dahlstrom Co-Producer
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