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Drunktown's Finest

Drunktown's Finest

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Drunktown's Finest

2014

1h 35m

6.1(9 votes)

Drama

Overview

On a desolate Navajo reservation in New Mexico, three young people – a college-bound, devout Christian; a rebellious and angry father-to-be; and a promiscuous but gorgeous Nádleehi (trans person) – search for love and acceptance.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Jeremiah Bitsui

Jeremiah Bitsui

Luther Sickboy Maryboy

MorningStar Angeline

MorningStar Angeline

Nizhoni Smiles

Carmen Moore

Carmen Moore

Felixia

Shauna Baker

Shauna Baker

Karah

Kiowa Gordon

Kiowa Gordon

Julius

Lora Martinez-Cunningham

Lora Martinez-Cunningham

Nun

Debrianna Mansini

Debrianna Mansini

Phoebe Smiles

Pierre Barrera

Pierre Barrera

Mr. Omaha

Mark Sivertsen

Mark Sivertsen

Phillip Smiles

Amber Midthunder

Amber Midthunder

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Directed by: Sydney Freeland
Written by: Sydney Freeland
Produced by: Chad Burris

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