Empire of Dirt (2013)

ALL 11/22/2013 (en) Drama 99 Min
  • Release
    11/22/2013
  • Production
    Angel Entertainment, Redcloud Studios, Narrow Path Productions, Téléfilm Canada, Canadian Film Centre (CFC)
  • Rotten tomato
    56%
  • Original title
    Empire of Dirt
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

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.

  1. Peter Stebbings

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Jorge Weisz

    Editor



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Casts

  1. Cara Gee

    Lena Mahikan

  2. Shay Eyre

    Peeka Mahikan

  3. Jennifer Podemski

    Minnie Mahikan

  4. Luke Kirby

    Russell Carter

  5. Jordan Prentice

    Warren Fensky

  6. Michael Cram

    Doc Baker

  7. Kate Corbett

    Wendy

  8. Barbara Gordon

    Mrs. Armstrong

  9. Jean Yoon

    Tess

  10. Shannon Kook

    Angel

  11. Jaiden Mitchell

    Little Wing

  12. Doug Bedard

    Doug

  13. Tonya Williams

    Sandra

  14. Raoul Bhaneja

    Dr. Gaffney

  15. Joris Jarsky

    Neil

  16. Sarah Manninen

    Anna

  17. Lawrence Bayne

    Uncle Hank

  18. Sarah Podemski

    Charmaine

  19. Tony Nappo

    Fisherman

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 19 , Crews : 18

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Empire of Dirt (2013) 99 Min

ALL 11/22/2013 (en)
Drama
  • Release 11/22/2013
  • Production
    Angel Entertainment, Redcloud Studios, Narrow Path Productions, Téléfilm Canada, Canadian Film Centre (CFC)
  • Original title Empire of Dirt
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

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.

  1. Peter Stebbings

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Jorge Weisz

    Editor

  4. Bob Crowe, Jennifer Podemski

    Producer