Breakfast with Scot (2007)

The hockey career of former Toronto Maple Leaf Eric McNally, who was known as a tough enforcer, came to an end with a shoulder injury. He is now a sportscaster. Except to his assistant Nula... See full summary »

Director:

Laurie Lynd

Writers:

Michael Downing (based upon the novel by), Sean Reycraft

Stars:

Tom Cavanagh, Ben Shenkman, Noah Bernett

2 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Cavanagh	...	Eric McNally
Ben Shenkman	...	Sam
Noah Bernett	...	Scot
Benz Antoine	...	Greg Graham
Jeananne Goossen	...	Nula
Graham Greene	...	Bud Wilson
Travis Ferris	...	George Jr.
Fiona Reid	...	Mildred Monterossos
Dylan Everett	...	Ryan Burlington
Robin Brûlé	...	Ms. Paul
Vanessa Thompson	...	Carla
Alexander Franks	...	Joey Morita
Anna Silk	...	Mia
Shauna MacDonald	...	Joan
Colin Cunningham	...	Billy

Storyline

The hockey career of former Toronto Maple Leaf Eric McNally, who was known as a tough enforcer, came to an end with a shoulder injury. He is now a sportscaster. Except to his assistant Nula, what he hasn't told his work colleagues is that he is gay and that he is in a long term relationship with a sports lawyer named Sam. Eric feels that he can't be openly gay as an ex-hockey player or as a public figure still associated with professional hockey. Eric and Sam's life is turned upside down when they take temporary custody of Scot Latour, whose drug addict mother, Julie, recently passed away from a drug overdose. Julie assigned custody of Scot to her ex-boyfriend, Billy, who is Sam's deadbeat brother. Sam is certain that Billy will eventually come for Scot when he learns that Julie's insurance money also comes with custody. Having only had Julie's influence in his life, Scot is a flamboyant adolescent, who wears make-up, a feather boa and his mother's charm bracelet, and who loves ...

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Plot Keywords:

hockey | drug overdose | overdose | gay | boy | 

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Taglines:

He's a little different.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Music | Romance | Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic content, some drug material and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [ca] Official site [us]

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 November 2007 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Déjeuner avec Scot

Filming Locations:

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$11,455 (USA) (10 October 2008)

Gross:

$46,060 (USA) (2 April 2010)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Scot Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The character, Eric McNally, is depicted as a former Toronto Maple Leafs hockey player. This movie received permission by the NHL, and the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey organization to use jerseys, clips, and other items relating to that club. It is the first time in major professional sports history that such permission has been given. This caused some controversy due to the character's homosexuality.

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Goofs

At 19:40, in the school office scene, microphone and moving boom are clearly visible, well down in the frame, for several seconds.

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Quotes

Eric McNally: We're all a little sissy around here.

User Reviews

Great premise but a little too 'after-school special' at times

I haven't read the book so I only have to go on what I saw. The premise is great - fresh and funny. A masculine gay couple end up as guardians of their effeminate 11 year old nephew and try to make a man out of him. The story is less about changing the nephew and more about changing the gay couple, in particular the partner who is an ex-Toronto Maple Leafs hockey player. The movie was enjoyable, light hearted, and good natured but it lacked something -- it resembled an after-school special at times, especially towards the end. There are too many characters with bit parts that don't make enough of an impact in the film. There is a neighbourhood tough kid who inexplicably becomes a friend of the flamboyant nephew and co-workers who come in and out of the film but never really say anything meaningful. An awkward meeting with a school teacher results in her suggesting the boy watch TV to find other role models -- a very clumsy scene without cause or precedence. The writer and director needed to streamline the movie and identify scenes that needed to be pumped up to give the story some poignancy. I was never quite drawn in, brought to tears, laughed out loud or was worried that things might not work out. Its a sweet story but could have been better.