Released Date:
1997-11-21
Languages:
English
Countries:
Canada
Runtime:
112 min
Rated:
R
IMDB Ratings:
7.7 (25497 Reviews)
Director:
Atom EgoyanGenres:
DramaRussell Banks (novel)
Atom Egoyan (screenplay)
A small community is torn apart by a tragic accident which kills most of the town's children. A lawyer visits the victims' parents in order to profit from the tragedy by stirring up the their anger and launching a class action suit against anyone they can blame. The community is paralyzed by its anger and cannot let go. All but one young girl, left in a wheelchair after the accident, who finds the courage to lead the way toward healing.
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