An experimental filmmaker takes a job as a driver for a foul-mouthed child actor and his ambitious stage mother.
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| Don McKellar | ... |
Rick Shiller - the driver
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| Peter Paige | ... |
Tim
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| Gil Bellows | ... |
Isaac
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Victoria Fodor | ... |
Enthusiastic Agent
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| Patrick Garrow | ... |
P.R. Agent
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| Alan Thicke | ... |
J.R.
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Kristin Adams | ... |
Natalie
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| Mark Rendall | ... |
Taylor Brandon Burns
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Pamela Redfern | ... |
Stewardess
(as Pam Redfern)
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| Jennifer Jason Leigh | ... |
Suzanne
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Danielle Miller | ... |
Fangirl
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| Michael Murphy | ... |
Reed Harrison
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| Brendan Fehr | ... |
Chip Metzger
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| Noam Jenkins | ... |
Sydney Mehta
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| Jeanie Calleja | ... |
Jane - 3rd A.D.
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| Dave Foley | ... |
Philip Templeman
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Toby Proctor | ... |
Wade Keeler - 1st A.D.
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| Tracy Wright | ... |
Tabitha
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| Jeff Jordan | ... |
Basil
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| Bob Martin | ... |
Mr. Budge
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| Wendy Lyon | ... |
Miss Kelly
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| Jeffrey R. Smith | ... |
Mr. Cramer-Byng
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Tricelle Cummings | ... |
Angie #1
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| Raven Dauda | ... |
Angie #2
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| Allegra Fulton | ... |
Photographer
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| Paul Haddad | ... |
'Wedge' Exec
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Albert Howell | ... |
Lighting Guy
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| Eric Stoltz | ... |
Fresno Burnbaum - Dad
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Matt Watts | ... |
'First Son' Editor
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| Kelly Fiddick | ... |
Ex-Junkie
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Paul Romanuk | ... |
Hockey Announcer
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| Bill Hayes | ... |
Hockey Announcer
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Johnny Goltz | ... |
Terrence
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| Leah Renee | ... |
Girlfriend
(as Leah Cudmore)
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Paul Brogren | ... |
Young Pioneer
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Michael Barry | ... |
Waiter
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Lisa Lambert | ... |
Sous Chef
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Kathryn Haggis | ... |
Dishwasher
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Stefanie Samuels | ... |
Nurse
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Mark Dailey | ... |
News Anchor
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J.C. Kenny | ... |
L.A. Reporter
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Kris Saric | ... |
S.W.A.T. Sargeant
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Jay Ferguson | ... |
Fresno's Band
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Michael Johnson | ... |
Fresno's Band
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Chris Murphy | ... |
Fresno's Band
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Andrew Scott | ... |
Fresno's Band
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| Nathaniel Stephenson | ... |
First Son Actor - Chad
(as Nathan Stephenson)
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| Jake Goldsbie | ... |
First Son Actor- Dexter
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David Klar | ... |
First Son Actor - Lenny
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Matt Cahill | ... |
First Son Actor - Camp Counsellor
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Taxi | ... |
Banjo
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Niv Fichman | ... |
Audience (uncredited)
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| Mani Nasry | ... |
Jesus (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Don McKellar | ||
Written by
| Don McKellar | ... | (written by) and |
| Michael Goldbach | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Niv Fichman | ... | producer |
| Daniel Iron | ... | producer |
| Jennifer Jonas | ... | producer |
Music by
| Christopher Dedrick | ||
Cinematography by
| André Turpin | ||
Editing by
| Reg Harkema | ... | (as Reginald Harkema) |
Editorial Department
| Louis Casado | ... | film timer |
| Kenn Elliott | ... | colorist: HDTV dailies |
| Jim Fleming | ... | digital film colorist |
| Branko Vasovic | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| John Buchan | ||
Production Design by
| John Dondertman | ||
Costume Design by
| Debra Hanson | ||
Makeup Department
| Debra Johnson | ... | key makeup artist (as Deb Johnson) |
| Traci Loader | ... | first assistant makeup artist |
| Mary Monforte | ... | key makeup artist |
| Taraleigh Wallace | ... | assistant hair stylist |
Production Management
| Matt Cahill | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Maribeth Daley | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Richard Black | ... | second assistant director |
| Vicki Henton | ... | trainee assistant director |
| David Manion | ... | first assistant director |
| Neil Winemaker | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Garry Honcharuk | ... | property master |
| Norm Ouzounis | ... | props |
| David Sauder | ... | assistant art director |
| Adam Urquhart | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Erik Culp | ... | foley mixer |
| Robert Fletcher | ... | sound recordist |
| Martin Lee | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Steve Munro | ... | sound designer |
| Lou Solakofski | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Iain Stewart | ... | boom operator |
| David Drainie Taylor | ... | dialogue editor |
Special Effects by
| Tim Good | ... | special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Naomi Anderlini | ... | main title designer |
| Rob Gyorgy | ... | digital effects artist |
| Chad Malbon | ... | digital film producer / visual effects producer |
Stunts
| Tiny Good | ... | stunt rigging |
| Brayden Jones | ... | stunts |
| Alison Reid | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Max Armstrong | ... | camera trainee |
| Blayne Badge | ... | electrician |
| Terry Banting | ... | gaffer |
| Dean Dallas Bentley | ... | grip |
| Pauline Edwards | ... | second assistant camera: second unit |
| Andy Gondek | ... | best boy electric |
| J.W. Lee Ionson | ... | generator operator |
| Eric Jennings | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Lainie Knox | ... | first camera assistant: "b" camera |
| John Pogue | ... | electrician |
| John Price | ... | first assistant camera |
| Joe Strazzeri | ... | key grip |
| Clayton Tiedemann | ... | still photographer (as Cylla von Tiedemann) |
Casting Department
| Jonathan Payne | ... | casting assistant |
Location Management
| A.J. Hordal | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Velma Barkwell | ... | executive producer: soundtrack album |
| Erin Hunt | ... | music coordinator: S.L. Feldman & Associates |
| Natalie Pancer | ... | coordinator: soundtrack |
| Michael Perlmutter | ... | music supervisor: S.L. Feldman & Associates (as Michael A. Perlmutter) |
| Ron Searles | ... | music score recording engineer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Oliver Olsen | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Cynthia Amsden | ... | unit publicist |
| David Betances | ... | production assistant |
| Tom Bishop Jr. | ... | horse wrangler |
| Janet Cavanagh | ... | set supervisor |
| Gary Eisler | ... | stand-in: male |
| Eric Fieland | ... | production assistant |
| Jason Graham | ... | pressbook designer |
| Indira Guha | ... | legal and business affairs: Telefilm Canada |
| Kris King | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Arlene Lott | ... | pressbook designer |
| Julie McLeod | ... | stand-in: female |
| Carole-Ann Woods | ... | production coordinator |
Thanks
| Atom Egoyan | ... | special thanks |
| Ron Sexsmith | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Canadian Television Fund
- Movie Central Network
- Rhombus Media
- The Harold Greenberg Fund
- The Movie Network
- Téléfilm Canada
Distributors
- TVA Films (Canada) (theatrical)
- America Video Film (2004) (Non-US)
- Hart Sharp Video
- VMI Releasing (2025) (World-wide)
- Vantage Media (2010) (World-wide)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) (acknowledgement)
- Hand Prop (props supplied by)
- IATSE Local 667 (acknowledgement)
- Nabet 700 (acknowledgement)
- S.L. Feldman & Associates (music supervision)
- Toronto Film Studios (movie studio)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Taylor Brandon Burns, a conflicted twelve-year-old TV star from the U.S., runs away from the set - and his problems - while shooting a big-budget film in Canada. His reluctant limo-driver, Rick Schiller, a down-on-his-luck indie filmmaker, is enlisted to find Taylor before the childstar destroys himself. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | When you're only famous for fifteen minutes, every second counts. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | CAD5,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Filmed in 19 days. See more » |
| Goofs | When Fresno and his band are rehearsing, we hear a vibraphone in the background. Assuming the keyboard player is using a synthesizer, playing that sound (which is unlikely since the keyboard looks more like a Fender Rhodes electric piano, which produces quite a different sound), his hand and finger movements don't match the vibraphone notes that we hear. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in I Like Movies (2022). See more » |
| Soundtracks | C Minor Lament for Arnold and Willis See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The audio from the film (called "The First Son") that they are making within this movie plays over the end credits. See more » |
| Quotes |
[Natalie and Taylor have snuck onto the White House set to have sex]
Taylor Brandon Burns: So where do you want to do it? The Oval Office, The Greenroom, the Lincoln Bedroom ? Natalie: It's your fantasy; I'm Canadian. See more » |