Citizen Gangster (2011)
"Edwin Boyd" (original title)

WWII vet Eddie Boyd is torn between providing for his young family and an unfulfilled dream of becoming a Hollywood star. He discovers a way to do both, but his dream leads him down a path of danger and tragedy.

Director:

Nathan Morlando

Writer:

Nathan Morlando

Stars:

Scott Speedman, Kelly Reilly, Kevin Durand

1 win & 7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Scott Speedman	...	Edwin Boyd
Kelly Reilly	...	Doreen Boyd
Kevin Durand	...	Lenny Jackson
Joseph Cross	...	Val Kozak
Brendan Fletcher	...	Willie 'The Clown' Jackson
Charlotte Sullivan	...	Mary Mitchell
Melanie Scrofano	...	Ann Roberts
Brian Cox	...	Glover
William Mapother	...	Detective David Rhys
Christian Martyn	...	Billy Boyd
Cynthia Galant	...	Carolyn Boyd
Daniel Kash	...	Lou
Joris Jarsky	...	War Veteran
Brigitte Kingsley	...	Fiona Kordic
Tara Nicodemo	...	Bank Teller (Robbery 1)

Storyline

Based on a real WWII vet and family man turned bank robber. Disillusioned by his post war circumstances, Eddie Boyd is torn between the need to provide for his young family and an unfulfilled dream to head to Hollywood to become a star. He discovers a way to do both, robbing banks Hollywood style, but his dream leads him down a path of danger and tragedy.

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Plot Keywords:

bank robber | post war | bus driver | toronto ontario | gentleman thief | 

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Taglines:

Gangster. Media darling. Model citizen.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 April 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Citizen Gangster

Filming Locations:

Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$625 (USA) (27 April 2012)

Gross:

$625 (USA) (27 April 2012)

Company Credits

Production Co:

IFC Films, Myriad Pictures, Entertainment One

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The historic archive footage of Lorne Greene reporting on the Boyd Gang was the the very first telecast by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Television network (CBC-TV).

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Goofs

In a scene set in 1950 Edwin and his wife watch a newsreel projected in a wide-screen format that wasn't introduced until 1953.

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Quotes

Detective Rhys: [on catching Boyd] You made my wife a happy woman.
Eddie Boyd: Is she a fan?
Detective Rhys: No. I get to go home early this time.

User Reviews

Lest We Forget

I did not really sync with this movie until Boyd stopped his bus to carry on a wounded vet who was in a wheel chair. He carried him over his back. The faces in the bus were all blank and without expression, you would think risking your life for your country was worth at least some feeling. I can remember growing up in Canada in the 50s, everyone had a stiff upper lip, very few ever talked about WWII. My uncle least of all, until his son, a fireman, was killed saving a man from a burning apartment. Suddenly his days on Malta during the German blitz came back. The movie captured the chill of post WWII and the bleak Victorian like atmosphere in Toronto. The scenes from the Don Jail were totally Gothic, even now the mention of the jail sends shivers down your spine. Nowadays, our wars are fought without declaration, our soldiers are sent to places where they don't even know who the enemy is. We expect that our society will be protected by superheros. The truth is that ordinary people fight for our freedom without fanfare, and unfortunately often with no support when they come home. This movie was a perfect description of this.