I Love a Man in Uniform (1993)

Henry Adler lives in Ontario by himself, regularly visits his gruff and critical father, and works in a bank; he's also an actor. He finds new purpose in life when he's cast as a cop in a ... See full summary »

Director:

David Wellington

Writer:

David Wellington

Stars:

Tom McCamus, Brigitte Bako, Kevin Tighe

7 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tom McCamus	...	Henry Adler
Brigitte Bako	...	Charlie Warner
Kevin Tighe	...	Frank
David Hemblen	...	Father
Alex Karzis	...	Bruce
Graham McPherson	...	Mr. Pearson
Daniel MacIvor	...	Director
Wendy Hopkins	...	Casting Director
Kirsten Kieferle	...	Anita
Tabitha St. Germain	...	Janet (as Paulina Gillis)
Dana Brooks	...	Marilyn
Steve Ambrose	...	Bank Robber
Michael Hogan	...	Detective Itch
Mark Melymick	...	Lt. Edam
Cynthia Gillespie	...	Crimewave A.D

Storyline

Henry Adler lives in Ontario by himself, regularly visits his gruff and critical father, and works in a bank; he's also an actor. He finds new purpose in life when he's cast as a cop in a realistic TV show. He gets into the part, borrowing the uniform from wardrobe, and walking around the city streets. Soon he's talking to bank customers as if he's a cop; this gets him in trouble with his boss, but Henry doesn't care. He falls for one of the actresses, Charlie, and they practice together. Henry's quirks and his intensity creep her out, though, and she breaks off all contact. He's desolate. Things come to a head when one of LA's finest mistakes Henry for a real cop.

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Plot Keywords:

actor | city | psychopath | suicide | violence | 

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 June 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Man in Uniform

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Gross:

$93,623 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alliance Communications Corporation, Miracle Pictures, Ontario Film Development Corporation, The

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

Henry's brand new portable police radio works without having any batteries installed.

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Soundtracks

"Pigeon Camera"
Written and Performed by The Tragically Hip

User Reviews

Incredible film in the "Taxi Driver" vein...

Amazing that this was written and directed by the guy who gave us the godawful "Zombie Nightmare." It only goes to show that you CAN improve (although anything would be an improvement from that film).

"A Man in Uniform" (the U.S. title, at least) is an incredibly well made film focusing on bank employee Henry Adler who is also trying to make it as an actor. The opening shot of a police officer getting blown away is amazing. It also serves to show how Adler (well-played by McCamus), gets the inspiration necessary for his audition as a cop on a "Hill Street Blues" type of police drama. Adler's personality is so vacant that when he asks to borrow the police officer's outfit so that he can "stay in character" he slowly becomes the cop he's portraying.

A chilling urban psychodrama that deserves to be on the list with such films as "Taxi Driver", "Falling Down" and "Death Wish". 9/10.