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Escanaba in da Moonlight
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Escanaba in da Moonlight

2001-01-26 · 91 min · ★ 6.0

Comedy · Drama

On the eve of deer-hunting season in Michigan, a family of hunters contends with the shame of their eldest son never having shot his own buck.

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Directors
Jeff Daniels
Production companies
Purple Rose Productions, Purple Rose Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jeff DanielsJeff DanielsRueben Soady
Harve PresnellHarve PresnellAlbert Soady
Joey AlbrightRemnar Soady / Porcelain Bus Dancer
Wayne David ParkerJimmer Negamanee
Randall GodwinRanger Tom T. Treado
Kimberly GuerreroWolf Moon Dance Soady
James PorterfieldAlphonse Soady
Guy SanvilleAlvin Soady
Alex MulvaneyYoung Reuben
Kyle BroedersYoung Remnar
Belinda 'Allee' EagleYoung Wolf Moon Dance Soady

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