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Roots
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Roots

Oct 1, 2010
0h 4m
★ 0.0

Overview

A probate lawyer handles the will and testament of his recently deceased elderly clients and uncovers a shocking secret about their middle-aged son's unusual roots.

Genres

Mystery

Cast

Charles Purdy

Samuel Reeves

Charles Purdy

Dalton MacDougall

Joel Dallas

Dalton MacDougall

Carl Wadman

John Dallas

Carl Wadman

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