American Folk

Jan 26, 2018

1h 36m

★ 5.9

They shared their voices to heal a nation.

Overview

Two strangers, both folk musicians stranded in California, take a road trip to New York in the days after 9/11. A story about the kindness of strangers and the power of music.

Genres

Music

Drama

Family

Production Companies

Good Deed Entertainment

American Folk Trailers

Cast

Elliott

Joe Purdy

Joni

Amber Rubarth

Scottie

Krisha Fairchild

Dale

David Fine

Mike

Bruce Beatty

Ann

Elizabeth Dennehy

Bianca

Miranda LaDawn Hill

Emily

Emma Thatcher

Alejandro

Holger Moncada Jr.

Carlos

Julian Gopal

Dylan

Lawrence Mandley

CHP Officer

Noah Craft

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