"There's always a right reason to do the wrong thing."
An ensemble film about four everyday people: a store manager, a security guard, a fire fighter and a clerk who struggle in the aftermath of trauma.
Social & External
The people behind it
Karine Vanasse
Kate Ascher
Cory Monteith
James Ascher
Kevin Zegers
Simon Brunson
Emily Hampshire
Nicole Cambria
Glen Lefchak
Joe
Denis Theriault
Radley Weil
Marguerite McNeil
Rhonda
Daniel Lillford
Fire Chief
Simon Henderson
Union Rep Kevin
David Christoffel
Dr. Dawson
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