Wendy and Lucy
~On the long road, friendship is everything.
Overview
A near-penniless drifter's journey to Alaska in search of work is interrupted when she loses her dog while attempting to shoplift food for it.
Genres
- Drama
General Information
Release Date: 2008-12-10
Budget: $200000
Revenue: $1192655
Runtime: 80 min
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