A group of washed-up Canadian punk rockers get back together for a road trip in memory of a dear friend who was supposedly shot, or so rumors imply. As they travel, they ignore the underlying psychological darkness within each other.
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Awards:
- 4 wins & 6 nominations.
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Cast
| Hugh Dillon | ... |
Joe Dick / Joseph Mulgrew
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| Callum Keith Rennie | ... |
Billy Tallent / William Boisy
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| John Pyper-Ferguson | ... |
John Oxenberger
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| Bernie Coulson | ... |
Pipefitter
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| Julian Richings | ... |
Bucky Haight
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| Benita Ha | ... |
Pipefitter's Girlfriend
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| Claudia Ferri | ... |
John Oxenberger's Girlfriend
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| Joey Ramone | ... |
Joey Ramone
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Corrine Koslo | ... |
Laura Cromartie
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| Bruce McDonald | ... |
Documentary Filmmaker
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Danny Nowak | ... |
Documentary Cameraman
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Jochen A. Schliessler | ... |
Documentary Sound Recordist
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Jeremy Bishop | ... |
Bongo Player
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Tony Tucker | ... |
Bongo Player
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Art Bergmann | ... |
Self
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Flash Bastard | ... |
Themselves
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Lick The Pole | ... |
Themselves
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Modernettes | ... |
Themselves
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D.O.A. | ... |
Themselves
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Dan Fazzio | ... |
Flash Bastard
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| Pete Mills | ... |
Flash Bastard
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| Terry David Mulligan | ... |
Mulligan
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| Nicole Parker | ... |
Journalist
(as Nicole N. Parker)
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| Megan Leitch | ... |
Mary The Fan
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| Michael Kopsa | ... |
Mary's Husband
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Alexa Mardon | ... |
Little Billie
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| Xantha Radley | ... |
Joanne / Thelma
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Jennifer Bishop | ... |
Tracy / Louise
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Samaya Jardey | ... |
Naomi
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| Morgan Brayton | ... |
Victoria
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Dean Paraskevopoulos | ... |
Terry the D.J.
(as Dean Paras)
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Daniel Salerno | ... |
Satan
(as Danny Salerno)
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Sarah Hickinbottom | ... |
Jenifur
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Adam Bullied | ... |
Jenifur
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Debbie Jow | ... |
Jenifur
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Catya Gardner | ... |
Extra
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Sarah Richards | ... |
Extra
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| Natasha Duprey | ... |
Hard Core Logo Fan (uncredited)
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| Joe Keithley | ... |
D.O.A. (uncredited)
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| Molly Parker | ... |
Band Member - Jenifur (uncredited)
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Rich Priske | ... |
Band Member - Art Bergmann & Lick The Pole (uncredited)
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| Trevor Roberts | ... |
Skinhead (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Bruce McDonald | ||
Written by
| Noel S. Baker | ... | (screenwriter) |
| Michael Turner | ... | (book) |
Produced by
| Brian Dennis | ... | producer |
| Christine Haebler | ... | producer |
| James Head | ... | executive producer |
| Karen Powell | ... | associate producer |
| Wolfram Tichy | ... | co-executive producer |
Music by
| Schaun Tozer | ... | (original music composed by) |
Cinematography by
| Danny Nowak | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Reg Harkema | ... | (as Reginald Harkema) |
Editorial Department
| Robert Borics | ... | colour timer |
| Larry Engelmann | ... | final colorist |
| Janel Hassine | ... | assistant editor |
| Margaret Hutz | ... | digital intermediate technician (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| David Willson | ||
Set Decoration by
| Katterina Keith | ... | (as Kat Keith) |
Costume Design by
| Debbie Jow | ||
Makeup Department
| Debbie Jow | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Gina Hole Lazarowich | ... | special effects makeup (as Gina Hole) |
Production Management
| Hans Lucas | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Anne M. Simonet | ... | production manager (as Anne Simonet) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Paul Barry | ... | second assistant director |
| Kevin Fair | ... | third assistant director |
| Rachel Leiterman | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Dale E. Anderson | ... | set dresser (as Dale Anderson) |
| Ea Birkett | ... | assistant property master |
| Bruno Coupe | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Garth Fleming | ... | assistant art director |
| Tiara Motem | ... | assistant property master |
| David Perun | ... | property master |
| Gregory G. Venturi | ... | graphic design: art department (as Greg Venturi) |
| Paolo G. Venturi | ... | graphic design: art department (as Paolo Venturi) |
| Paul Malcovitch | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Kelly Cole | ... | dialogue pre-mixer |
| Ian Ferguson | ... | cableman / playback |
| Shari Fieldhouse | ... | foley assistant |
| Dean Giammarco | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Sophie Hotte | ... | backgrounds editor |
| Sean Kelly | ... | sound effects editor |
| Randall Lee | ... | foley pre-mixer |
| Christine Leman | ... | foley assistant |
| Sheena Macrae | ... | dialogue editor |
| Bill Mellow | ... | adr recordist |
| Steve Munro | ... | additional adr recordist |
| Sina Oroomchi | ... | sound effects pre-mixer |
| Don Painchaud | ... | foley recordist |
| John Pantages | ... | boom operator |
| Iain Pattison | ... | dubber / loader |
| Delphine Roussel | ... | post-sound assistant (as Delphine Rossel) |
| Jochen A. Schliessler | ... | sound mixer (as Jochen Schliessler) |
| Paul A. Sharpe | ... | re-recording mixer (as Paul Sharpe) |
| Shane Shemko | ... | foley artist |
| Bill Sheppard | ... | sound designer (as Bill 'Otis' Sheppard) |
| Nadine Sheppard | ... | sound effects recording assistant |
| Tony V. Stevens | ... | consultant: Dolby |
| Susan Taylor | ... | walla editor |
| Kerry Uchida | ... | sound effects editor |
| Cam Wagner | ... | foley artist |
Special Effects by
| Nick Lawson | ... | special effects assistant |
| Scott Stofer | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Mark Tureski | ... | optical effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Bill Ferguson | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Greg Beaton | ... | focus puller: "c" camera |
| Holly Gregory | ... | first assistant camera |
| Liane Hentscher | ... | still photographer |
| Francis Kramer | ... | focus puller: "b" camera |
| John Krol | ... | generator operator |
| Michel Lalonde | ... | grip |
| Rick Laning | ... | gaffer (as Rick Lanning) |
| Morgan Lewington | ... | grip |
| Rod Mawson | ... | second assistant camera |
| Klaus Melchior | ... | video playback: 24 Fps |
| Ed Olson | ... | photographer: Jenifur photo and facilities |
| Brian Pearson | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Cesar R. Solis | ... | first assistant camera |
| Christopher Tate | ... | key grip |
| Gary Viola | ... | camera operator: "c" camera |
Casting Department
| Alexis Hinde | ... | extras casting |
| Gary MacDonald | ... | extras casting |
| Wendy O'Brien | ... | casting: Vancouver (as a different name) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Maria Livingstone | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Susan Blanchard | ... | location manager: Alberta |
| Denis McWilliams | ... | assistant location manager |
| Andrew M. Robinson | ... | assistant location manager (as Andrew Robinson) |
| Andrew Ward | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Flash Bastard | ... | music provider: live concert |
| Art Bergmann | ... | music provider: live concert |
| Randall Bergs | ... | musician: guitar |
| Mark Bosa | ... | musician: guitar |
| Mike Briggs | ... | live sound; stage manager, Vancouver location |
| Patric Caird | ... | composer: additional music / score musician: saxophone solos |
| Steve Cowal | ... | singer |
| D.O.A. | ... | music provider: live concert |
| John Ellis | ... | score musician: electric guitar |
| Ted Hall | ... | guitar coach |
| Billy Hicks | ... | score musician: drums |
| Simon Less | ... | engineer: original Hard Core Logo music, Beaconsfield Studios |
| Jim Mattachione | ... | musician: drummer |
| Bill Mellow | ... | musician: additional guitar stylings |
| Dennis Milne | ... | score musician: double bass |
| Modernettes | ... | music provider: live concert |
| Peter Moore | ... | arranger: original Hard Core Logo music, MDI Productions / producer: original Hard Core Logo music, MDI Productions |
| Anil Patadé | ... | score musician: vocalist |
| Lick The Pole | ... | music provider: live concert |
| Rick Sentence | ... | musician: bass |
| Schaun Tozer | ... | original music producer / score musician: keyboards |
| Mark Vanderbyl | ... | score musician: bass guitar |
| Janet York | ... | source music supervisor: S.L. Feldman & Associates |
Script and Continuity Department
| Susan Lambie | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Dave Daniels | ... | bus driver |
| John J.D. Dryden | ... | driver (as John Dryden) |
| Rick Dube | ... | driver |
| Shawn O'Hearn | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Richard Tremble | ... | captain |
Additional Crew
| Noel S. Baker | ... | designer: tail credits |
| Patricia Baun | ... | assistant coordinator |
| Lisa Bowmar | ... | craft service / first aid |
| Matthew Budgeon | ... | production assistant (as Matthew Bugeon) |
| Christina Bulbrook | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Christina Margellos) |
| Adam Bullied | ... | web site designer: Electroscope Studios |
| Leora Carlsen | ... | office production assistant |
| Robert DeVitt | ... | production assistant (as Robert Devitt) |
| Hugh Dillon | ... | creative consultant |
| Paul Dobson | ... | walla group: The Background |
| Chili Dog | ... | walla group: The Background |
| Ian Ferguson | ... | walla group: The Background (as Ian Fergusen) |
| Gaylene Fisher | ... | production assistant (as Gayleen Fisher) |
| Kuan-Neng Foo | ... | production assistant |
| John Frizzell | ... | story editor |
| Katya Gardner | ... | walla group: The Background (as Catya Gardener) |
| Dave Griffith | ... | story consultant |
| Steve Grise | ... | production assistant (as Stephen Grise) |
| Jane Ireland | ... | assistant chef |
| Tracy Ireland | ... | chef |
| Sarah Johns | ... | walla group: The Background (as Sarah Richards) |
| Olivia Jones | ... | walla group: The Background (as Olivia Palenstien) |
| Suki Kaiser | ... | walla group: The Background (as Suki Kalser) |
| Sandy Kaplansky | ... | assistant: Mr. McDonald |
| Andrew Laurenson | ... | walla group: The Background |
| Don MacNeil | ... | security guard |
| Ian Mulgren | ... | security guard |
| John Pantages | ... | walla group: The Background (as John 'Pantyman' Pantages) |
| Anil Patadé | ... | assistant accountant |
| Ward Perry | ... | walla group: The Background |
| Callum Keith Rennie | ... | creative consultant |
| Jochen A. Schliessler | ... | walla group: The Background (as Jochen Schliessier) |
| Nadine Sheppard | ... | walla group: The Background |
| Jennifer Silvertand | ... | production assistant (as Jennifer Silvertano) |
| Erin Smith | ... | production coordinator |
| Kerry Uchida | ... | walla group: The Background |
| Wendy Veysey | ... | accountant (as Wendy Ladret) |
| Vern Wynn | ... | walla group: The Background |
Thanks
| Colin Adair | ... | special thanks: volunteer, camera |
| Joe Bamford | ... | special thanks |
| Dane Baspaly | ... | special thanks: volunteer, grip/electrics (as Dane Basplay) |
| Keith Michael Bates | ... | inspiration (as Keith Bates) |
| Benny Bruni | ... | special thanks (as Benni Bruni) |
| Colin Brunton | ... | this film is dedicated to |
| Sam Buggeln | ... | special thanks: volunteer, set decorating (as Sam Buggein) |
| Judas Bullhorn | ... | special thanks (as Blair Dobson) |
| Drew Burns | ... | special thanks: The Commodore Ballroom (as Drew) |
| Kevan Buss | ... | this film is dedicated to |
| Weave Cleveland | ... | special thanks |
| Rebecca Diva Deluxe | ... | special thanks |
| David Dunn | ... | special thanks: volunteer, grip/electrics |
| Neil Every | ... | special thanks: volunteer, camera |
| Tom Felcan | ... | special thanks: Felcan Enterprises |
| Moscow Fish | ... | special thanks |
| Les Ford | ... | special thanks |
| John Genzel | ... | very special thanks: The Royal Bank of Canada, Vancouver |
| Ted Hall | ... | special thanks: volunteer, props |
| Headstones | ... | special thanks |
| Galen Hutcheson | ... | special thanks: volunteer, grip/electrics |
| Armand Leo | ... | very special thanks |
| Gordon Mark | ... | special thanks (as Gord Mark) |
| Joe McClean | ... | special thanks: The Town Pump |
| Travis McDonald | ... | special thanks |
| Don McKellar | ... | this film is dedicated to (as Don Mckellar) |
| Ernie McNally | ... | special thanks (as Earnie McNally) |
| Peter Mettler | ... | acknowledgment: special footage provided by, Toronto / this film is dedicated to |
| Donald Nijboer | ... | this film is dedicated to (as Don Nijboer) |
| Jak Osmond | ... | special thanks: volunteer, special effects (as Jack Osmond) |
| Jayme Pfahl | ... | special thanks |
| Barb Pike | ... | special thanks: volunteer, set decorating |
| Keith Porteous | ... | acknowledgment: spiritual guide |
| Peter Powers | ... | special thanks: volunteer, grip/electrics |
| John Pulos | ... | special thanks |
| Amy Reid | ... | special thanks: volunteer, extras casting |
| Barry Reid | ... | special thanks: Northern Lights |
| Trevor Roberts | ... | special thanks |
| A. Neon Rome | ... | inspiration |
| Walter Shenson | ... | acknowledgment: Godfather (as Walter Shensen) |
| Bill Sheppard | ... | special thanks: volunteer, sound department (as Bill 'Fuckhead That He Is' Sheppard) |
| David Silverman | ... | special thanks |
| Bruce Smith | ... | special thanks |
| Cesar Solis | ... | special thanks: volunteer, camera |
| Tomi Streiff | ... | acknowledgment: special footage provided by, New York (as Tomi Strife) |
| Lynn Swain | ... | special thanks: Gralyne Prod. Ltd. |
| Mike Taylor | ... | special thanks |
| Harold Tichenor | ... | special thanks |
| Nathan Tichenor | ... | special thanks: volunteer, spiritual compass |
| Jerry Wasserman | ... | special thanks |
| Dean Richards Wiancko | ... | special thanks (as Dean Richards) |
| Katya Zanrossa | ... | special thanks: volunteer, craft service |
Production Companies
- Terminal City Pictures (presents)
- Shadow Shows (presents)
- Ed Festus Productions (producer)
- Téléfilm Canada (produced with the participation of)
- British Columbia Film (produced in association with)
- TiMe Medienvertriebs GmbH (in association with)
- CITY-TV (in association with)
- Everest Pictures Inc.
Distributors
- Cineplex Odeon Films (1996) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Miramax (1998) (United States) (theatrical)
- Rolling Thunder Pictures (1998) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cineplex-Odeon Home Video (1997) (Canada) (video)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- MCA Home Video (1997) (Canada) (VHS)
- Miramax (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Miramax (2001) (United States) (VHS)
- Video Service Corporation (2006) (Canada) (DVD)
- Video Services Corp (VSC) (2012) (Canada) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
- Film Effects (digital film effects)
Other Companies
- BMG Canada (tribute album available on)
- Banff National Park (special thanks to)
- Beaconsfield Studios (original Hard Core Logo music engineered at)
- Buz Cigarettes (special thanks to)
- California Camera Cars (insert car)
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) (special interview footage by)
- Coast Music (special thanks to)
- Comet Post Production (post production facilities provided by)
- Crescent Entertainment (special thanks to)
- Deirdre Bowen Casting (casting: Toronto)
- Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) (acknowledgment)
- Dolphin World Travel (special thanks to)
- Electroscope Studios (web site design)
- Felcan Enterprises (special thanks to)
- Film Effects (film opticals)
- Film Effects (titles)
- Fostex Ind. (special thanks to)
- Francont Film (negative cutting)
- Gastown Film Labs (dailies)
- Helios Design Laboratories (graphic design)
- MDI Productions (original Hard Core Logo music produced and arranged by)
- Mannah Studios (music recorded at: original film score)
- MapArt Publishing (maps: © S.G.A.)
- Molson Breweries (special thanks to)
- Mr. Tubesteak (special thanks to)
- Ontario Film Development Corporation (developed with the assistance of)
- Otari (special thanks to)
- P.S. Northern Lights (special thanks to)
- PPI Camera Corporation (special thanks to)
- Pearl (special thanks to)
- Pepsi Canada (special thanks to)
- Polaroid (special thanks to)
- Powertip Drumsticks (special thanks to)
- Province of Alberta (special thanks to)
- Reel Appetites (caterer)
- Royal Bank of Canada (very special thanks)
- S.L. Feldman & Associates (music supervision: source music)
- Samick Music Corp. (special thanks to)
- Samick Music Corp. (special thanks to)
- Sharpe Sound Studios (post sound facility)
- The Background (walla group)
- The City of Vancouver (special thanks to)
- The Commodore Ballroom (special thanks to)
- The Penthouse (special thanks to)
- The Starfish Room (special thanks to)
- The Town Pump (special thanks to)
- Tom Lee Music (special thanks to)
- Union of B.C. Performers (acknowledgment)
- Zulu Records (special thanks to)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Bruce Macdonald follows punk bank Hard Core Logo on a harrowing last-gasp reunion tour throughout Western Canada. As magnetic lead-singer Joe Dick holds the whole magilla together through sheer force of will, all the tensions and pitfalls of life on the road come bubbling to the surface.
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| Taglines | 4 guys - 5 nights - 3000 miles - 764 gallons of gas - 987 bottles of beer - 3457 cigarettes - 1 last shot See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Canadian band "Billy Talent" took their name from the character "Billy Tallent." See more » |
| Goofs | At the beginning of the movie when Joe is talking to Billy in the bar, Billy lights a cocktail umbrella and puts it out in Joe's beer. However, a minute later, the umbrella is back on the table and Joe is drinking his beer. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Edge Codes.com: The Art of Motion Picture Editing (2003). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Who The Hell Do You Think You Are? See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Any unauthorized duplication, copying or use of all or part of this motion picture may result in civil liabilities and/or criminal prosecution in accordance with applicable laws/or a punch in the face. See more » |
| Quotes |
Joe Dick:
There's two ways to look at it: Billy wants the models and limousines, while I'm happy with hookers and taxicabs. See more » |