A man plagued by neuroses frequents the club Exotica in an attempt to find solace, but even there his past is never far away.
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- 16 wins & 12 nominations.
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David Hemblen | ... |
Inspector
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Calvin Green | ... |
Customs Officer
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Don McKellar | ... |
Thomas
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Peter Krantz | ... |
Man in taxi
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Mia Kirshner | ... |
Christina
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Arsinée Khanjian | ... |
Zoe
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Elias Koteas | ... |
Eric
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Bruce Greenwood | ... |
Francis
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Damon D'Oliveira | ... |
Man at opera
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Sarah Polley | ... |
Tracey
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Victor Garber | ... |
Harold
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Jack Blum | ... |
Scalper
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Billy Merasty | ... |
Man at opera
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Ken McDougall | ... |
Doorman
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Maury Chaykin | ... |
Exotica Club Client (uncredited)
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C.J. Lusby | ... |
Exotica Club Dancer (uncredited)
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Nadine Ramkisson | ... |
Exotica Club Dancer (uncredited)
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Directed by
Atom Egoyan |
Written by
Atom Egoyan | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
Atom Egoyan | ... | producer |
Camelia Frieberg | ... | producer |
Robert Lantos | ... | executive producer (uncredited) / producer (uncredited) |
David Webb | ... | associate producer |
Music by
Mychael Danna |
Cinematography by
Paul Sarossy | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Susan Shipton |
Editorial Department
Chris Hinton | ... | film timer |
Margaret Malandruccolo | ... | editing trainee |
Jamie Phelan | ... | editing trainee |
Paul Shikata | ... | first assistant editor |
Wiebke von Carolsfeld | ... | second assistant editor (as Wiebke Von Carollsfeld) |
Production Design by
Linda Del Rosario | ||
Richard Paris |
Art Direction by
Linda Del Rosario | ... | (uncredited) |
Richard Paris | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
Linda Muir |
Makeup Department
Sylvain Cournoyer | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Sylvain Cornouyer) |
Nicole Demers | ... | makeup artist |
Alison Ethier | ... | tattoo artist |
David Harron | ... | assistant makeup artist (as David Harrison) |
Debra Johnson | ... | hair design |
Neville Ling | ... | assistant hair designer (as Neville Ying) |
Mary Monforte | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Tony Ouellette | ... | assistant hair designer |
Production Management
Sandra Cunningham | ... | production manager |
Roberta Pazdro | ... | assistant production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Fergus Barnes | ... | second assistant director |
Michele Rakich | ... | third assistant director |
Mary Sylwester | ... | trainee assistant director |
David Webb | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
Robert Allistar Brown | ... | set labour |
Garth Brunt | ... | set dresser |
Kathleen Climie | ... | assistant art director |
Linda Del Rosario | ... | set dresser |
Terry Hess | ... | construction |
Mark Hunter | ... | set props |
Anthony A. Ianni | ... | art department trainee (as Tony Ianni) |
Brent Kelly | ... | lead set dresser |
Zachery Kelly | ... | set labour (as Zachary Kelly) |
William Koon | ... | scenic painter (as Bill Koon) |
Doug McCullough | ... | lead set dresser |
Peter Miskimmin | ... | props |
Ian Nothnagel | ... | set labour |
Richard Paris | ... | set dresser |
Paul Potvin | ... | props assistant |
Keith Reaume | ... | set labour |
Art Verhoeven | ... | construction |
Stephen Willetts | ... | scenic painter (as Steven Willets) |
Peter Emmink | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Tyler Allen | ... | sound trainee |
Sue Conley | ... | dialogue editor |
Keith Elliott | ... | re-recording mixer |
Paul Germann | ... | assistant: Trackworks |
James A. Gore | ... | foley assistant |
Peter Kelly | ... | re-recording mixer |
Andy Malcolm | ... | foley artist |
Peter Melnychuk | ... | boom operator |
Steve Munro | ... | sound designer (as Steven Munro) |
Daniel Pellerin | ... | re-recording mixer |
Ross Redfern | ... | sound recordist |
Paul Shikata | ... | assistant sound editor |
Tony van den Akker | ... | foley recordist (as Tony Van Den Akker) |
Peter Winninger | ... | adr editor |
Special Effects by
Michael Kavanagh | ... | special effects supervisor (as Michael Kavonaugh) |
Visual Effects by
Jason Giberson | ... | digital restoration artist |
Paul Intson | ... | digital editor |
Stunts
Ted Hanlan | ... | stunt coordinator (as Ted Hanlon) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Cynthia Barlow | ... | key grip |
Paul Boucher | ... | focus puller |
David Crone | ... | steadicam operator |
Johnnie Eisen | ... | still photographer |
Irwin Figueira | ... | best boy grip |
Harper Forbes | ... | fourth grip |
Reni Hoz | ... | clapper/loader |
George Kerr | ... | electric |
Roscoe Kerr | ... | best boy electric |
Michael Kulas | ... | third grip (as Mike Kulas) |
Joseph Micomonaco | ... | camera trainee |
David Owen | ... | gaffer |
David Patrick | ... | electric |
David Plank | ... | focus puller |
Anthony Ramsey | ... | electric (as Tony Ramsey) |
Franco Tata | ... | electric (as Frank Tata) |
Mark Willis | ... | second unit camera |
John Crockford | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
Scott Mansfield | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Cori Burchell | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Sidney Sproule | ... | wardrobe mistress (as Sydney Sproule) |
Location Management
Victoria Harding | ... | location manager |
Jeff Nelson | ... | location production assistant (as Jeffrey Nelson) |
Eardley Wilmot | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
David Bottrill | ... | music mixer |
Paul Intson | ... | digital editor / musician: bass guitar |
Harrison Kennedy | ... | vocals |
Ron Korb | ... | musician: flute |
Rakesh Kumar | ... | vocals |
Adel Saab | ... | musician: tambourine |
Kamil Saab | ... | musician: darabukha (as Kamal Saab) |
Nabil Saab | ... | musician: oud |
Sambhaji | ... | musician: shehnai |
Paul Shikata | ... | music editor |
Ameene Shishakly | ... | musician: clarinet |
Annie Szamosi | ... | vocals |
Hovhanness Tarpinian | ... | musician: tar |
Garo Tchaliguian | ... | vocals |
David Bottrill | ... | music track engineer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
Joanne T. Harwood | ... | script supervisor (as Joanne Harwood) |
Transportation Department
Al MacNeil | ... | driver |
Evan Siegel | ... | transportation coordinator |
Andres Vosu | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
Hussain Amarshi | ... | assistant to producers |
Carolynne Bell | ... | assistant coordinator: prep / craft service |
Shirley Granger | ... | production accountant |
James Howard | ... | production assistant |
Martyn Krys | ... | production lawyer |
Helen Lee | ... | director observer |
Claudia Moore | ... | dance choreographer |
Rebecca Ruddle | ... | office production assistant |
Celeste Sansreget | ... | craft service (as Celeste Sansregret) |
Roland Schlimme | ... | production coordinator |
Pam Simons | ... | office production assistant |
Virginia Smart | ... | production assistant |
Simone Urdl | ... | assistant to director / unit publicist |
Greg Van Alstyne | ... | title design |
Thanks
Deirdre Bowen | ... | the producers would like to thank |
Robert Lantos | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Alliance Entertainment
- Ego Film Arts
- Miramax
- Ontario Film Development Corporation (produced with the participation of)
- Téléfilm Canada (produced with the participation of)
Distributors
- ARP Sélection (1994) (France) (theatrical)
- Kulturföreningen Kedjan (1994) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Mundial Films (1995) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- New Vision Films (1996) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Triangelfilm (1994) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- UGC Distribution (1994) (France) (theatrical)
- Alpha Filmes (Brazil) (video)
- Alta Films (Spain)
- Artificial Eye
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1995) (Greece) (VHS)
- Belgische Radio en Televisie (BRTN) (1997) (Belgium) (tv) (BRTN2)
- Föreningen FilmCentrum (1996) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Gativideo (1996) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Lume Filmes (2008) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Miramax (1995) (United States)
- Miramax (United States) (DVD)
- Miramax (United States) (VHS)
- Miramax (United States) (laserdisc)
- Sandrew Film & Teater (1996) (Sweden) (VHS)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Ottilie Mason Catering (caterer)
- Mosaic Restaurant Bar and Catering (caterer)
- Capers on Location (caterer)
- Casa Mama (music recorded at)
- Film House (sound re-recording)
- Francont Film (negative cutting)
- Grant Avenue Studio (music mixed at)
- Trackworks Inc. (music recorded at)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
This psychological thriller is true to its subjects as well as being complex, dynamic, and overly dramatic. How something so long ago, seemingly trivial, years later with more significant trauma, turns repressed emotions into a dysfunctional life and distorted thinking. This is all merged into a psychological menagerie that unfolds piece by piece to perfection. Written by benignjamin |
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Taglines | In a world of temptation, obsession is the deadliest desire. See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
Budget | CAD2,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
Trivia | Atom Egoyan says that the film was inspired by three experiences: being taken to a lesbian club where women onstage performed as men; having a tax auditor suggest to him (incorrectly) that he was being cheated by a business partner; and realizing as a teenager that a friend was trapped in an incestuous relationship. See more » |
Goofs | In one scene when Eric is talking with Cristina walking on the grass, you can see a microphone at the top of the screen. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Exotica/Heavyweights/The Wild Bunch/Once Were Warriors (1995). See more » |
Soundtracks | Everybody Knows See more » |
Quotes |
Christina:
Do you have a lot of friends? Eric: Not really... Christina: Do you ever wish you did? Eric: Yeah. Christina: When? Eric: Well... like... now, for instance. Christina: Why? Eric: Well... I just met you. And I feel like telling somebody about it. See more » |