Vidas desiertas (2000)
Género : Drama, Romance
Tiempo de ejecución : 1H 35M
Director : Ron Judkins
Sinopsis
Un hombre joven llega a un pueblo perdido de Montana buscando a una chica, Vera Johnson, a quien ofrece trabajo en unos grandes almacenes. Los padres de la chica no se fían del forastero y le convencen para abandonar la ciudad si no quiere ser denunciado. Pero a este aún le falta algo que hacer en ese pueblo...
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