

Little Chenier
2008-02-29 · 120 min · ★ 5.6
LITTLE CHENIER: A CAJUN STORY is the story of a young man who lives a simple life on a houseboat in the Louisiana bayou with his mentally handicapped brother until one is accused of a crime in the small town.
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- Directors
- Bethany Ashton Wolf
- Production companies
- Dore Productions (II)
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,800,000
Top Cast
Johnathon SchaechBeauxregard "Beaux" Dupuis
Frederick KoehlerPemon Dupuis
Tamara BraunMarie-Louise LeBauve
Jeremy DavidsonCarl Lebauve
Clifton Collins Jr.T-Boy Trahan
Chris MulkeySheriff Kline Lebauve
Fiona DourifJo Jo
Michael McHaleLarry Eagle
Amy BrassetteNadine
David BornOggie
Isabella HofmannGwenivere Lebauve
Laurie O'BrienFaye
Brett RickabyJed
Courtenay TaylorMercy
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