

Soul Survivor
1995-09-12 · 89 min · ★ 7.0
A young black man takes a job as a debt collector in Toronto's Jamaican community.
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- Directors
- Stephen Williams
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- Countries
- Canada
- Status
- Released
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Clark JohnsonBusha
Peter WilliamsTyrone
George HarrisWinston
Judith ScottAnnie
Michael HoganDonaldTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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