Running Home (1999)

Thanks to a tip from teenager Matt, who survives on the streets as a graffiti artist, policeman Ray is able to arrest Sergei, a diamond smuggler. In return, Matt gets Jules Daniels's file, his biological mother.

Director:

Marc F. Voizard

Writer:

Nicholas DiBella

Stars:

Kristian Ayre, Claudia Christian, Andreas Apergis

Cast

Credited cast:
Kristian Ayre	...	Matt 'Spider' Strilecki
Claudia Christian	...	Jules Daniels
Andreas Apergis	...	Hayes
Caroline Dhavernas	...	Jessica
Lisa Bronwyn Moore	...	Trish
Adam MacDonald	...	Jay Torpy
Derek Eyamie	...	Paul Steiner
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jay Baruchel	...	Kid #2
Giancarlo Calta Bianco	...	Cruiser
Jason Cavalier	...	Tough Guy #1
Frank Crudele	...	Detective Muril
Larry Day	...	Officer #1
Norris Domingue	...	Strings
Alan Fawcett	...	Store Manager
Claudia Ferri	...	Female Officer

Storyline

Thanks to a tip from teenager Matt, who survives on the streets as a graffiti artist, policeman Ray is able to arrest Sergei, a diamond smuggler. In return, Matt gets Jules Daniels's file, his biological mother.

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Plot Keywords:

graffiti artist | biological mother | smuggler | diamond theft | runaway | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

March 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Flykten hem

Filming Locations:

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Allegro Films

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Jules Daniels: Why did you come here?
Matt "Spider" Strilecki: 'Cause I had to find out. Why didn't you want me?
Jules Daniels: Stop that. It doesn't matter.
Matt "Spider" Strilecki: Tell me!
Jules Daniels: I was young, it was a mistake!
Matt "Spider" Strilecki: So I'm a mistake. I've been waiting for my whole life to meet my real mom. And now you're telling me I'm a mistake?!?
Jules Daniels: I was your age when I had you - my parents forced me to give you away. Matt, I'm sorry!
Matt "Spider" Strilecki: Sorry doesn't cut it.

User Reviews

Kristian Ayre's best work yet!

I have been waiting to see this movie for over two years, since I heard about it in July of 1998. When I finally got a copied tape of it from a friend, it was certainly worth it. It was two years of torture, but again, it was worth the wait. I know it hasn't come to the States (and might never will), but I was lucky to see this and I can watch it over and over again.

I post this comment because I am a HUGE fan of Kristian Ayre, who plays the main character, Matt "Spider" Strilecki. He is absolutely fantastic in this role, and of course, I can't imagine someone besides him playing Matt. Most people know Kristian as Radu on "Space Cases", which also showed excellent and might I add magnificant acting skills from him. Radu is just a tip of an iceberg, while Matt Strilecki really showed me everything. The rest of the cast is good too, such as Claudia Christian, Caroline Dhavernas, and Andreas Angbreias, and Alex MacArthur. But this (as well as "Space Cases", mind you!) is one of Kristian Ayre's best works. I applaud his performance, and I'd also give it a standing ovation. I've seen this over 10 times, and I'm not sick of it yet. He is simply divine.

Even though it was Canadian, I'm American, and I love it. It really could be worth waiting two years for. It's so amazing.