The Challengers

Oct 14, 1990

1h 37m

★ 8.2

She lost her father and found herself

Overview

After her father dies and she moves to a new town, Mackie wants to join a certain gang/band. But they've got this boys-only rule. So Mackie comes up with an audacious plan...only it begins to backfire.

Genres

Drama

Family

TV Movie

Production Companies

CBC

Lauron Pictures

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Cast

Angie Daniels

Gwynyth Walsh

Zack

Eric Christmas

Mackie / Mac Daniels

Gema Zamprogna

Jonathan

Steven Andrade

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The Challengers

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