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Cortez

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Cortez

2017

1h 39m

2.0(2 votes)

Drama

Overview

After a canceled tour, flailing musician Jesse Lirette seeks out an old flame in a small town in northern New Mexico. But when an arrogant attempt at inserting himself into her family fails, he must confront the mistakes of his past on his own.

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10 featured cast members

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Arron Shiver

Jesse

Cheryl Nichols

Anne

Drago Sumonja

Drago Sumonja

Eric

Judith Ivey

Judith Ivey

Sandy

Jackson Shiver

Ben

Cassidy Freeman

Cassidy Freeman

Rosie

Jon Kristian Moore

Tim

Dylan Kenin

Dylan Kenin

Raphael

John Bishop

Chet

Rick Dacey

Nick

Creative team

Directed by: Cheryl Nichols
Written by: Arron Shiver
Cheryl Nichols

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