Backroads
7.1
“The Road to Justice Isn't Always Straight”
A lawyer returns to her Cree reservation to defend her sister against murder charges.
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Cast
13 people
Renae Morriseau
Ella Lee Thompson
Also in
In Cold Blood
The X-Files
Max Martini
Larry
Known for
The Purge
Pacific Rim
Sheila Tousey
Grace Nelson
Known for
Into the West
Ravenous
Shirley Cheechoo
Ruby
Also in
Christmas in the Clouds
Silent Tears
Greta Cheechoo
Tammy
No other roles listed
John Tench
Guy Lachaud
Known for
Alias Grace
The Colony
Peter Kelly Gaudreault
Real
Known for
Killshot
Georgina Lightning
Mary Lou
Known for
Three Pines
Die My Love
Michelle Martin
Manon
Known for
Gracepoint
Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa
Dennis O'Connor
Marc Leduc
Known for
In the Mouth of Madness
The Conspiracy
Jon Proudstar
David
Known for
Reservation Dogs
The Last Stop in Yuma County
Heather Rae
Diane
Known for
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
Shirley Cheechoo Director · Wendy Blackstone Composer Maureen Sless Production designer
United States release January 19, 2000 · Produced in Canada · Languages Cree, English, French
Production
Girls from the Backroads Productions
Production
Off Line Entertainment Group
Production
Canada
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
Cree · English · French
Release dates
United States · January 19, 2000
Theatrical
Czechia
January 25, 2003 · Premiere · Febio Film Festival
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