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Lost in the Barrens (1990)

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The story of two very different boys in the Canadian wilderness. They must learn to depend on each other in order to survive.

IMDB Rating: 6.6

IMDB Votes: 427

Genere: Adventure, Drama

Country: Canada

Duration: 93 min

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