Jesse Threebears is a troubled Native-American teen who has been tossed from one foster home to the next since his mother died when he was an infant. Finally, he is taken in by his grandfather who, after a ten year stint in prison, is living on the reservation. With the help of his grandfather and several others who live on the reservation, Jesse begins to learn about his heritage and how to come to terms with his troubled life.
Michael J.F. Scott
Director
Herbie Barnes
Jesse Threebears
Michelle St. John
Camilla St. Claire
Gordon Tootoosis
Joe Moon
Tantoo Cardinal
Marilyn St. Claire
Adam Beach
Paul LeBlanc
Graham Greene
Vern
Tom Jackson
Albert St. Clair
Josephine Courchene
Minni
Maggie Nagle
Grace
Pauline Broderick
Mrs. Newell
Dawn Lavand Drabot
Lucie
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