Gordon Pinsent
Director
John and the Missus (1987)
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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Production Companies: Big Island Motion Pictures
Country: United States
Production Country:
Canada
Languages:
English
Recommendations
Runtime: 100 min.
Released: Oct. 23, 1987
Status: Released
Certification: PG / 11+