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Little Chief
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Little Chief

2020-01-27 · 12 min · ★ 7.2

Drama

The lives of a Native woman and a troubled young boy intersect over the course of a school day on a reservation in Oklahoma.

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Directors
Erica Tremblay
Production companies
Homespun Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lily GladstoneLily GladstoneSharon
Julian BallentyneBear
Jamie LoyBrenda
Olivia PlantGrace
Kaitlin LenhardHotel Maid

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