An immortal, bigoted, unethical taxidermist is doing research on "Patient Zero", the gay flight attendant who allegedly was the first to bring AIDS to North America, for a museum show about contagious diseases, helped by the man's ghost.
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Cast
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John Robinson | ... |
Sir Richard Francis Burton
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Normand Fauteux | ... |
Zero
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Dianne Heatherington | ... |
Mary
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Richardo Keens-Douglas | ... |
George
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| Bernard Behrens | ... |
Dr. Placebo
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| Marla Lukofsky | ... |
African Green Monkey
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Michael Callen | ... |
Miss HIV
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| Charlotte Boisjoli | ... |
Maman
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| Brenda Kamino | ... |
Dr. Cheng
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| Von Flores | ... |
Ray
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Scott Hurst | ... |
Michael
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Duncan McIntosh | ... |
Ross
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Cassel Miles | ... |
Barry
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Ted
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Ann Medina | ... |
Narrator (voice)
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Benedict Campbell | ... |
Newscaster (voice)
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Charles Azulay | ... |
Shower Guy
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| David Gale | ... |
Shower Guy
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| HoJo Rose | ... |
Shower Guy
(as Howard Rosenstein)
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Louise Garfield | ... |
CMV
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Janice Hladki | ... |
Syphilis
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Johanna Householder | ... |
Mycoplasma
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Jeffrey Akomah | ... |
School Kid
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Rae Ellen Hutley | ... |
School Kid
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Kate Rodrigues | ... |
School Kid
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Peggy Baker | ... |
Snake
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Bill Coleman | ... |
Fox
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David Gonzales | ... |
Mouse
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Yvonne Ng | ... |
Parrot
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Lisa Alexander | ... |
Swimmer
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Philip Drube | ... |
Swimmer
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Bill Eadie | ... |
Swimmer
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Pam Johnson | ... |
Swimmer
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Charmaine Headley | ... |
Swimmer
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Myles Pearson | ... |
Swimmer
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Dan Wild | ... |
Swimmer
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Erin Woodley | ... |
Swimmer
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David Roche | ... |
Reporter No.1
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Andrew Paterson | ... |
Reporter No.2
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Marni Jackson | ... |
Reporter No.3
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Glenn Brown | ... |
T.V. Anchor
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Colin Campbell | ... |
T.V. Anchor
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Linda Gardner | ... |
T.V. Anchor
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Tim McCaskell | ... |
T.V. Anchor
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Patrick Cheung | ... |
Cargo Ship Sailor
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Doug Durand | ... |
Cargo Ship Sailor
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Andy Fenje | ... |
Cargo Ship Sailor
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Todd Sherman | ... |
Cargo Ship Sailor
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Glen Hanson | ... |
Security Guard
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Marty Rotman | ... |
Security Guard
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Michael Balser | ... |
Immune System
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Karl Beveridge | ... |
Immune System
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Debbie Douglas | ... |
Immune System
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Andy Fabo | ... |
Immune System
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Dorothy Gardner | ... |
Immune System
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Rose Gutierrez | ... |
Immune System
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Clifton Joseph | ... |
Immune System
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Laroux Peoples | ... |
Immune System
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Judy Rebick | ... |
Immune System
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Lori Spring | ... |
Immune System
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Sandra Bardocz | ... |
AIDS Demonstrator
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Caroline Benjo | ... |
AIDS Demonstrator
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Derek Hunter | ... |
AIDS Demonstrator
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Andrew Munger | ... |
AIDS Demonstrator
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| Jeremy Podeswa | ... |
AIDS Demonstrator
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Denis Lefebvre | ... |
AIDS Demonstrator
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| Patricia Rozema | ... |
AIDS Demonstrator
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Sherry Tam | ... |
AIDS Demonstrator
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Oliver Wittgens | ... |
AIDS Demonstrator
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Pedro Alderete | ... |
Butthole Brigade
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Bobby 2000 | ... |
Butthole Brigade
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Elmer Bagares | ... |
Butthole Brigade
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Danny Cockerline | ... |
Butthole Brigade
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Raymond Glendenning | ... |
Butthole Brigade
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Anthony Mohammed | ... |
Butthole Brigade
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Andrew Sorfleet | ... |
Butthole Brigade
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Stewart. Doug | ... |
Butthole Brigade
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Robert Windrum | ... |
Butthole Brigade
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Richard Fung | ... |
Bathouse Patron
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Edward Sheng | ... |
Bathouse Patron
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Glenn Schellenberg | ... |
Bathouse Attendant
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Anna Stratton | ... |
Ms. Strutting
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Mark Rourke | ... |
Diver
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Directed by
| John Greyson | ||
Written by
| John Greyson | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Robin Cass | ... | associate producer |
| Louise Garfield | ... | producer |
| Alexandra Raffe | ... | executive producer |
| Anna Stratton | ... | producer |
Music by
| Glenn Schellenberg | ||
Cinematography by
| Miroslaw Baszak | ||
Editing by
| Miume Jan | ||
Editorial Department
| Dennis Day | ... | editor: video |
| Rose Gutierrez | ... | syncing rushes |
| Paul Hasick | ... | assistant editor |
| Mark Hesselink | ... | assistant editor |
| Vaughan Killin | ... | color timer |
| Gabrielle Micallef | ... | syncing rushes |
| Lila Pine | ... | editor: video |
| Catherine Rankin | ... | negative cutter |
Casting By
| Dorothy Gardner | ||
Production Design by
| Sandra Kybartas | ||
Set Decoration by
| Armando Sgrignuoli | ||
Costume Design by
| Joyce Schure | ||
Makeup Department
| Sylvain Cournoyer | ... | key makeup artist |
| Annie Ing | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Reg Quindinho | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Arlene Hazzan Green | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sandra Bardocz | ... | second assistant director |
| Ian Robertson | ... | first assistant director |
| Annabelle Wilczur | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| John Archbell | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Fred Blair | ... | first assistant carpenter |
| Peter Bowyer | ... | control set artist |
| Tom Campbell | ... | mural artist: cargo ship |
| Peter Emmink | ... | head carpenter |
| Mark Hamilton | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Michael Irvine | ... | assistant art director |
| Cheryl Junkin | ... | property master |
| Brian Lorimer | ... | mural artist: cargo ship |
| Brent McGillivray | ... | assistant designer |
| Monty McLaughlin | ... | first assistant carpenter |
| Marilyn Meadows | ... | props buyer |
| Jake Miller | ... | assistant property master |
| Charles Mitchell | ... | key scenic artist |
| Tom Nanasi | ... | assistant scenic artist |
| Rodney Squires | ... | art department assistant |
Sound Department
| Nick Blagona | ... | foley recordist |
| Jessica Casavant | ... | adr recordist / re-recording mixer |
| Marc Chiasson | ... | dialogue editor |
| Andrew Cull | ... | boom operator |
| Austin Grimaldi | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Sal Grimaldi | ... | foley artist |
| Rich Harkness | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
| Catherine Hutton | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| Sean Kelly | ... | sound effects editor |
| Keith Marmash | ... | sound mixing assistant |
| Urmas Rosin | ... | sound recordist (as Urmas John Rosin) |
| Brian Slack | ... | stereo consultant |
| Jane Tattersall | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Daniel W. Victor Jr. | ... | stereo consultant |
Visual Effects by
| Guenter Busch | ... | titles and opticals |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Cynthia Barlow | ... | key grip |
| Michael Bickel | ... | best boy grip (as Michael Bickel 'Gripman') |
| Michel Bisson | ... | additional video footage |
| Daniel Carr | ... | daily electric |
| Chris Clifford | ... | video coordinator |
| Marcus Elliott | ... | focus puller |
| Bill Heintz | ... | key grip |
| Tom Howleson | ... | daily grip |
| Reni Hoz | ... | clapper loader |
| George Kerr | ... | daily electric |
| Alan Le Tourneau | ... | additional video footage (as Alain Letourneau) |
| Raymond McLeary | ... | daily electric |
| Bill Melanson Jr. | ... | third grip (as William J. Melanson jr) |
| Cherylene Merlo | ... | focus puller: second unit |
| Gabrielle Micallef | ... | daily grip |
| Edward Mikolic | ... | gaffer (as 'Fast' Eddy Mikolic) |
| Donna Mobbs | ... | cinematographer: second unit |
| Akira Nishihata | ... | daily electric |
| Andrew Potter | ... | focus puller: second unit |
| Rafy | ... | still photographer |
| Anthony Ramsey | ... | best boy |
| Ted Savole | ... | daily grip |
| Dave Smith | ... | additional video footage |
| Franco Tata | ... | electrician |
| Timothy Wall | ... | daily grip |
| Evan Wilson | ... | focus puller: second unit |
Casting Department
| Eleanor Lavender | ... | extras casting |
| Lucie Robitaille | ... | casting: Montreal |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jason Brown | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Jacqueline Steele | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Joe Barzo | ... | location scout |
| Sandra Mikki | ... | location assistant |
| Lara Mullins | ... | location assistant |
| Andrew Munger | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Tony Azzopardi | ... | rhythm programming: Tazzdab Productions |
| Victor Bateman | ... | musician: bass |
| Nick Blagona | ... | music mixing engineer / recording engineer |
| Darrin Bowler | ... | rhythm programming: Tazzdab Productions (as Darren Bowler) |
| Cherie Camp | ... | backing vocals |
| Al Cross | ... | musician: drums |
| Neil Donne | ... | backing vocals |
| Shirley Eikhard | ... | backing vocals |
| Matthew Fleming | ... | musician: percussion |
| John Greyson | ... | lyrics |
| Sal Grimaldi | ... | assistant engineer |
| Bill Hermans | ... | assistant engineer |
| Peter Kiesewater | ... | musician: bombarde / musician: clarinet / musician: soprano sax |
| Krisjan Leslie | ... | assistant engineer |
| Steve Lucas | ... | musician: fretless bass |
| Kirk MacDonald | ... | musician: tenor sax |
| Cam MacInnes | ... | musician: dobro / musician: guitar / musician: mandolin |
| Keith Marlash | ... | assistant engineer |
| Glenn Schellenberg | ... | lyrics / musician: keyboards / score |
| Paul Seeley | ... | recording engineer |
| Gwen Swick | ... | backing vocals |
| John Switzer | ... | bass programming / music producer / score |
| Jack Trentman | ... | musician: guitar |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marni Jackson | ... | story editor |
| Rachel Landry | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Trevor Smith | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Carmen Arndt | ... | production secretary (as Carmen I Arndt) |
| Diana Cafazzo | ... | legal counsel: McMillan Binch |
| Ashok Chaddah | ... | craft service |
| Marc Green | ... | production coordinator |
| Sandra Inglis | ... | coach: synchronised swimming |
| Pam Johnson | ... | assistant choreographer |
| Sharon Kates | ... | bookkeeper |
| Susan McKenzie | ... | choreographer |
| Scott McMann | ... | title design: Orbit |
| Jeremy Podeswa | ... | unit publicist |
| Ian Stranks | ... | production assistant |
| Gary Stüber | ... | title design: Orbit |
| Sherry Tam | ... | production assistant |
| Madeleine Wazana | ... | production accountant (as Madeleine Wazana-Meredith) |
| Edward York | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
- Zero Patience Productions
- Téléfilm Canada (produced with the participation of)
- Ontario Film Development Corporation (produced with the participation of)
- Channel 4 Television Corporation (in association with)
- Cineplex Odeon Films (with the assistance of)
- Ontario Arts Council (with the assistance of)
- The Canada Council (with the assistance of)
- Canadian Film Centre (CFC) (with the assistance of)
- The CRB Foundation (with the assistance of)
Distributors
- Cineplex Odeon Films (1993) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Strand Releasing (1993) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Dangerous To Know (1994) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinevista (1994) (United States) (theatrical)
- Polyfilm Verleih (1995) (Austria) (theatrical)
- MFA+ FilmDistribution. (1995) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Leimgruber (1995) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Cineplex-Odeon Home Video (1996) (Canada) (VHS)
- Haut et Court (1996) (France) (theatrical)
- MCA Home Video (1996) (Canada) (VHS)
- Alliance Atlantis Home Video (1999) (Canada) (VHS)
- Optimale (2006) (France) (DVD)
- Alliance Atlantis Home Video (2007) (Canada) (DVD)
- Encore Plus (Canada) (video) (unknown)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Art Gallery of Toronto (special thanks)
- Blue Heron Catering (catering)
- Burken Guest House, Toronto (accomodation: Mr Callen)
- Capers on Location (catering)
- Charles Street Video (video editing)
- Fuji (film stock)
- McClear Pathe Recording and Post Production Studios (music recorded and mixed at)
- McClear Pathé (sound mix)
- Motion Picture Guarantors (completion bond)
- Oliphant & White (chartered accountants)
- Pageactive (graphics)
- Quantum Leap Productions (supplier: butt puppet artists)
- Royal Ontario Museum (special thanks)
- The Bradgate Arms, Toronto (accomodation: Mr Fauteux)
- Thompson-James Entertainment Insurance Brokers (insurers)
- Zydeco (catering)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The ghost of Zero - "patient zero", who allegedly first brought aids to Canada - materialises and tries to contact old friends. Meanwhile, the Victorian explorer Sir Richard Burton, who drank from the Fountain of Youth and now works as Chief Taxidermist at the Toronto Natural history Museum, is trying to organise an Aids Exhibition ...
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | [Foreword] In 1987, newspapers around the world accused a Canadian flight attendant of bringing AIDS to North America. They called him "Patient Zero". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Shock Video 3: Turn-On TV (1996). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Just Like Scheherazade See more » |