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Edge of America

Live. Dream. Believe

Released PG 105 min 7.1/10 Votes: 477

From acclaimed director Chris Eyre, whom People Magazine calls "…the preeminent Native American filmmaker of his time", comes this touching and inspirational story about loyalty, friendship, and courage. New man in town Kenny Williams has just accepted a position as an English professor at the Three Nations Reservation in Utah. Finding it hard to fit in with the tight-knit Native American community, he decides to take on the challenge of coaching the high school girls' basketball team.

Type:

Movie

Genre:

Drama

Release:

2003-12-10

Year:

2024

Country:

United States of America

Language:

English

Companies:

Red House Entertainment, Showtime Networks

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