The Descendant (2007)

A shocking family secret is about to be unearthed. It's time to honor the dead.

ジャンル : ドラマ

上映時間 : 1時間 35分

演出 : Philippe Spurrell

シノプシス

One man's discoveries concerning the small town his mother grew up in reveals disturbing facts.

出演

Rob Diloreto
Rob Diloreto
Paul
Ilona Garcen
Ilona Garcen
Linda Duke
Tadhg McMahon
Tadhg McMahon
James
J. Louis Reid
J. Louis Reid
Maurice
Rose Ryan
Rose Ryan
Louise

製作陣

Philippe Spurrell
Philippe Spurrell
Director
Joel Asa Miller
Joel Asa Miller
Writer
Philippe Spurrell
Philippe Spurrell
Writer
Eric Lavoie
Eric Lavoie
Editor
Ivan Gekoff
Ivan Gekoff
Director of Photography
Lorenzo Negri
Lorenzo Negri
Director of Photography
Philippe Chabot
Philippe Chabot
Executive Producer

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