The Challengers

The Challengers

The Challengers

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The Challengers

"She lost her father and found herself"

1990

1h 37m

8.6(5 votes)

Drama

Family

TV Movie

Overview

After her father dies and she moves to a new town, Mackie wants to join a certain gang/band. But they've got this boys-only rule. So Mackie comes up with an audacious plan...only it begins to backfire.

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CBC

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Cast & crew

4 featured cast members

Starring

Gwynyth Walsh

Gwynyth Walsh

Angie Daniels

Eric Christmas

Eric Christmas

Zack

Gema Zamprogna

Gema Zamprogna

Mackie / Mac Daniels

Steven Andrade

Jonathan

Creative team

Directed by: Eric Till
Written by: Clive Endersby

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