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Trailer
Empire of Dirt
5.6
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1h 39m
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2013
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Released
Overview
Like many Native families, Lena Mahikan grew up in the cycle of abuse. Her father, a residential school survivor, was an alcoholic until he killed himself when Lena was 10. Her mother, only 14 years her senior, turned to the slots. By the time Lena was 15, she was pregnant and, before giving birth, was kicked to the curb by her mom. The cycle continues and Lena is now watching helplessly as her own daughter, Peeka, spirals out of control, landing herself in the hospital following a drug overdose. As a final attempt at survival, Lena decides to return home and face her own mother and a past she’s desperate to escape.

Cast
Cara Gee poster
Cara Gee
Lena Mahikan
Shay Eyre poster
Shay Eyre
Peeka Mahikan
Jennifer Podemski poster
Jennifer Podemski
Minnie Mahikan
Luke Kirby poster
Luke Kirby
Russell Carter
Jordan Prentice poster
Jordan Prentice
Warren Fensky
Michael Cram poster
Michael Cram
Doc Baker
Kate Corbett poster
Kate Corbett
Wendy
Barbara Gordon poster
Barbara Gordon
Mrs. Armstrong
Jean Yoon poster
Jean Yoon
Tess
Shannon Kook poster
Shannon Kook
Angel
Jaiden Mitchell poster
Jaiden Mitchell
Little Wing
Doug Bedard poster
Doug Bedard
Doug
Tonya Williams poster
Tonya Williams
Sandra
Raoul Bhaneja poster
Raoul Bhaneja
Dr. Gaffney
Joris Jarsky poster
Joris Jarsky
Neil
Sarah Manninen poster
Sarah Manninen
Anna
Lawrence Bayne poster
Lawrence Bayne
Uncle Hank
Sarah Podemski poster
Sarah Podemski
Charmaine
Tony Nappo poster
Tony Nappo
Fisherman

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