

Mending the Line
2023-06-09 · 117 min · ★ 6.5
A Marine wounded in Afghanistan returns to a VA hospital in Montana where he meets a Vietnam vet who teaches him fly fishing as a means to coming to terms with his physical and emotional trauma.
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- Directors
- Joshua Caldwell
- Production companies
- ArtImage Entertainment, CKM Entertainment, August Point Productions, Storm Castle Creative, Meydenbauer Entertainment, Whippoorwill Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 359,869
Top Cast
Brian CoxIke Fletcher
Sinqua WallsColter
Perry MattfeldLucy
Patricia HeatonDr. Burke
Wes StudiHarrison
Irene BedardMrs. Redcloud
Julian WorksRam
Chris GalustKovacs
Pressly CokerBlitz
Michaela SasnerRuth
Gabriel ClarkBlitz's Dad
Jenna CiralliNavy Doctor
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