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Status
Released
Release
1993
Runtime
1h 43m
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When his father dies, Jeffrey is sent to live with his aunt Charlotte in Canada. Once there he leads his aunt and his friends in staging, a non-violent hunger strike to try to save his aunt's house from being demolished to make room for a ski resort.
51 Cast Members
Ryan Reynolds
Ganesh / Jeffrey
Glenne Headly
Charlotte
David Fox
Father / Warren
Anver Jameel
Running Boy
Kamalini Selvarajan
Indian Teacher
Denavaka Hamine
Vani
Sillaiyoor Selvarajan
Doctor
Heath Lamberts
Mayor
Joe Roncetti
Tom
Les Rubie
Pinky
Ron White
Rick
Mark Wilson
Teacher
Cara Pifko
Lucy
Gerry Quigley
Phys. Ed Teacher
James Bulliard
Nick
Annesley DIas
Yoga Master
Dharmadasa Kuruppu
Chanting Man
Gareth Bennett
Pool Kid
Paul Anka
Joey Dean
Keith Dinicol
Mayor's Sidekick