John and the Missus

John and the Missus

1987•1h 40m•7.5/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.5/10(2)

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

Big Island Motion Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Gordon Pinsent

Gordon Pinsent

John Munn

Jackie Burroughs

Jackie Burroughs

Missus

Randy Follett

Matt

Jessica Steen

Jessica Steen

Faith

Greg Thomey

Greg Thomey

Jimmy Ludlow

Roland Hewgill

Roland Hewgill

Fred Budgell

Timothy Webber

Timothy Webber

Danny Boland

Neil Munro

Tom Noble

Jane Dingle

Mavis Sheppard

Doug Seymour

Old Man

Mack Furlong

Drummer

Paul Steffler

Pianist

Rick Hollett

Sax Player

George Earle

Mr. Godden

Richard Clark

Jeff Pitcher

Frank Holden

Nish Morris

Lulu Keating

Lulu Keating

Winn

Brian Downey

Brian Downey

Burgess

Judy Furlong

Stella Peacock

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