Leaving Metropolis (2002)

Director:

Brad Fraser

Writer:

Brad Fraser (play)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

A famous painter creates a triangle in a young couple's marriage.

Plot Keywords:

Painter | Friend | Marriage | Diner | Waiter

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Troy Ruptash	...	David
Vince Corazza	...	Matt
Lynda Boyd	...	Kryla
Cherilee Taylor	...	Violet
Thom Allison	...	Shannon
Arne MacPherson	...	Homeless Man
Tom Anniko	...	Businessman
Paul Stafford	...	Goth Boy
Chris Sigurdson	...	Complimentary Customer (as Christopher Sigurdson)
Susan Kelso	...	Dr. Starbell
Blake Taylor	...	Shepherd's Pie Customer
Kirsten Johnson	...	Sharon
John Bluethner	...	Mayor
David Brindle	...	Television Announcer

Also Known As:

Poor Superman (Canada: English title) (working title)

Runtime:

89 min (Montréal World Film Festival)

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:14A (Manitoba) | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Ontario)

Filming Locations:

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Company:

Film Tonic

Goofs:

Errors in geography: A newspaper headline in the defunct Winnipeg Tribune uses the American spelling of "favored". The Winnipeg Tribune would have used the Canadian spelling "favoured".

Quotes:

David: How did I ever drown in someone so shallow?

"How could I ever have drowned in someone as shallow as you"

What a great line.

I had never heard of the stage play, "Poor Superman," but, I wasn't one bit surprised to find at the ending credits that this was a film based on a play, and that the original playwright had penned the screenplay.

I haven't read the other comments on here, and really don't have to--but, I am shocked at the user rating. I thought this was a wonderful movie that I picked up out of the "GAY" section of our local video rental chain. I "try" gay films. In essence, I watch for about 20 minutes, and if the acting is horrible and the plot is inconceivable, I generally stop it and move on. I thought this movie was wonderful--plain and simple. The script wasn't far fetched, the situations weren't forced, and even though I tried like hell to predict where it was going, I couldn't. I kept waiting for it to disappoint me, and it didn't. The natural flow of the film is unlike any other "indy gay flick" you've ever seen. I found all the characters believable, with some of the best dialogue I've heard in a while. As a playwright, I was totally engaged, and would recommend it to anyone who asked me for my opinion.