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Little Chenier

Little Chenier

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Little Chenier

"A Cajun Story"

2008

2h 0m

5.6(7 votes)

Drama

Overview

LITTLE CHENIER: A CAJUN STORY is the story of a young man who lives a simple life on a houseboat in the Louisiana bayou with his mentally handicapped brother until one is accused of a crime in the small town.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Johnathon Schaech

Johnathon Schaech

Beauxregard "Beaux" Dupuis

Frederick Koehler

Frederick Koehler

Pemon Dupuis

Tamara Braun

Tamara Braun

Marie-Louise LeBauve

Jeremy Davidson

Jeremy Davidson

Carl Lebauve

Clifton Collins Jr.

Clifton Collins Jr.

T-Boy Trahan

Chris Mulkey

Chris Mulkey

Sheriff Kline Lebauve

Fiona Dourif

Fiona Dourif

Jo Jo

Michael McHale

Michael McHale

Larry Eagle

Amy Brassette

Amy Brassette

Nadine

David Born

David Born

Oggie

Creative team

Directed by: Bethany Ashton Wolf
Written by: Bethany Ashton Wolf
Jace Johnson
Produced by: Gavin Boyd
Bethany Ashton Wolf

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