The Northern Kingdom

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The Northern Kingdom

2009

1h 48m

2.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

The lives of three disparate families are illuminated by a meteor shower on a winter night.

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Cast & Crew

20 members

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Heidi Armbruster

Enid

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Richard Bekins

David

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Betty Gilpin

Carissa

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Ed Onipede Blunt

St. Claire

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Kate Buddeke

Kathy

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Dorothy Lyman

Nan

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Cosmo Pfeil

Glen

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Linda Powell

Verlaine

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Dey Young

Sandra

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Sebastian Tillinger

Shauna's Lover

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Frankie Shaw

Shauna

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Ray Daly Jr.

Camo Guy

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Waylon Gladstone Jr.

Delivery Man

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Melissa Worthington

Student Nurse

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Susan Cole

ICU Nurse 1

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Suzanne Gladstone

ICU Nurse 2

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Eileen Eglin

Woman Shopper

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Kaitlynne Hall

Barbie

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Pearl Wilson

Mrs. Rodman

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Barbara Mariotti

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