Backroads (2000)
The Road to Justice Isn't Always Straight
A lawyer returns to her Cree reservation to defend her sister against murder charges.
Director: Shirley Cheechoo
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: January 19, 2000
Cast
- Renae Morriseau - Ella Lee Thompson
- Max Martini - Larry
- Sheila Tousey - Grace Nelson
- Shirley Cheechoo - Ruby
- Greta Cheechoo - Tammy
- John Tench - Guy Lachaud
- Peter Kelly Gaudreault - Real
- Georgina Lightning - Mary Lou
- Michelle Martin - Manon
- Dennis O'Connor - Marc Leduc
Screenplay
Music: Wendy Blackstone, Paul Hartwig
Production: Girls from the Backroads Productions, Off Line Entertainment Group
Country: Canada
Language: Cree, English, Français
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Backroads about?
- A lawyer returns to her Cree reservation to defend her sister against murder charges.
- Who directed Backroads?
- Backroads was directed by Shirley Cheechoo.
- Who stars in Backroads?
- Backroads stars Renae Morriseau, Max Martini, Sheila Tousey, Shirley Cheechoo, Greta Cheechoo, John Tench.
- How long is Backroads?
- Backroads has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Backroads?
- Backroads is a Drama film.
- Where was Backroads produced?
- Backroads was produced in Canada.