Meek's Cutoff

Meek's Cutoff

Meek's Cutoff

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Meek's Cutoff

"The Road to Civilisation is Not Always Civilised."

2011

1h 43m

6.5(296 votes)

Western

Drama

Overview

A group of settlers traveling through the Oregon High Desert in 1845 find themselves stranded in harsh conditions.

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Evenstar Films

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Cast & Crew

9 members

Acting

Michelle Williams

Emily Tetherow

Michelle Williams

Acting

Bruce Greenwood

Stephen Meek

Bruce Greenwood

Acting

Will Patton

Soloman Tetherow

Will Patton

Acting

Zoe Kazan

Millie Gately

Zoe Kazan

Acting

Paul Dano

Thomas Gately

Paul Dano

Acting

Shirley Henderson

Glory White

Shirley Henderson

Acting

Neal Huff

William White

Neal Huff

Acting

Tommy Nelson

Jimmy White

Tommy Nelson

Acting

Rod Rondeaux

The Indian

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