Kissed by Lightning

Kissed by Lightning

89 mins | Drama, Family | Oct. 31, 2009

Mavis Dogblood is a Mohawk painter from Canada haunted by the tragic death of her husband, who was hit by lightning. She paints the stories he used to tell her, but she can’t come to grips with her loss. It is only after she drives to New York City for an art opening, traveling across what were her ancestors’ tribal lands, that Mavis reconciles herself to her new life.

Kissed by Lightning

89 mins | Drama, Family | Oct. 31, 2009

Kissed by Lightning
Mavis Dogblood is a Mohawk painter from Canada haunted by the tragic death of her husband, who was hit by lightning. She paints the stories he used to tell her, but she can’t come to grips with her loss. It is only after she drives to New York City for an art opening, traveling across what were her ancestors’ tribal lands, that Mavis reconciles herself to her new life.
Producers Turtle Night Productions
Original title Kissed by Lightning
Directors Shelley Niro
Writers Ken Chubb, Shelley Niro

Cast

Kateri Walker

as Mavis Dogblood

Eric Schweig

as Bug a.k.a. Solomon King

Michael Greyeyes

as Jessie Lightning

Wesley French

as Larry King

Elizabeth Wemigwans

as Petunia King

Madeleine Bergeron

as Mrs. King

Monique Mojica

as Josephine Lightning

Jeff Seymour

as Jacques

Sean Baek

as Sun-June

Salvatore Antonio

as Border Security Guard

Ron Cook

as Older Native Man

Vera Lee-Chin

as Waitress

Ronald Benjamin

as Bar Patron

Andy Marshall

as Choir Leader

Justin Craig

as Bar Tender (uncredited)