Grand Avenue (1996)

When Mollie's boyfriend Jack dies on the reservation, she is asked to leave the reservation by her boyfriend's sister for not being one of their own, aside from Mollie's son. Mollie is ... See full summary »

Director:

Daniel Sackheim

Writers:

Greg Sarris (book), Greg Sarris (teleplay)

Stars:

Irene Bedard, Tantoo Cardinal, Eloy Casados

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Irene Bedard	...	Reyna
Tantoo Cardinal	...	Nellie
Eloy Casados	...	Albert
Deena-Marie Consiglio	...	Justine (as Deeny Dakota)
Alexis Cruz	...	Raymond
Diane Debassige	...	Alice
Jenny Gago	...	Anna
Cody Lightning	...	Sheldon
A Martinez	...	Steven
Simi Mehta	...	Jeanne
August Schellenberg	...	Sherman
Sheila Tousey	...	Mollie
Sam Vlahos	...	Henry
Carmen Ahern	...	Evangeline
Quala Anderson	...	Gang Girl #2

Storyline

When Mollie's boyfriend Jack dies on the reservation, she is asked to leave the reservation by her boyfriend's sister for not being one of their own, aside from Mollie's son. Mollie is forced to pack up here belongings and her children and move to northern california, right into a gang infested neighborhood.

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Plot Keywords:

family relationships | native american | based on book | 

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Taglines:

Around every corner in America there's a story waiting to be told.

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 June 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Megali peripeteia

Filming Locations:

Santa Rosa, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Elsboy Entertainment, Home Box Office (HBO), Wildwood Enterprises

Technical Specs

Runtime:

167 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

This film marks the only time actors Alexis Cruz, Jenny Gago and Simi Mehta have depicted Native American characters.

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Quotes

Nellie: You know the spider, she taught us to weave. There was a girl one time and her grandma was real sick. That old woman couldn't even make it to the creek and she needed water. And that girl started crying. And the spider heard her. She said 'I'll teach you to weave. I'll teach to weave a basket so tight, you can carry water in it.' That's how it started these baskets. That girl started to weave. And that's why we don't forget the spider. We love her just like that little girl loved her ...

User Reviews

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