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Title: Citizen Gangster (2011)
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| 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 Boyd | |
| William Mapother | ... | Detective David Rhys | |
| Christian Martyn | ... | Billy Boyd | |
| Cynthia Galant | ... | Carolyn Boyd | |
| Daniel Kash | ... | Al | |
| Joris Jarsky | ... | War Veteran | |
| Brigitte Kingsley | ... | Fiona Kordic | |
| Tara Nicodemo | ... | Bank Teller (Robbery 1) | |
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. Written by Anonymous
Handsomely shot, with a slick, cold style, this movie plays out like a made for TV production with (slightly) better production values. As a non-Canadian who always sees a lot of Canadian films while attending the Toronto Film Festival, I just couldn't bring myself to care about this lead character. Played by the solid but ultra-bland Scott Speedman (who is looking more and more mature but whose handsomeness is wearing thin), we follow the adventures and travails of a famous Canadian historical personage. But "Bonnie and Clyde" this is not. On the contrary the movie suffers from a lack of zest, a lack of energy. Speedman is nice to look at but he brings no sense of urgency to anything he does. I know it's a stretch, but compare this to Warren Beatty, who was the very definition of a sex icon but who brought a goofy, affable, ever-so-slightly psycho charm to his Clyde Barrow. We get none of that here. Not even close. On the plus side I enjoyed some of the minor characters and for a first film it's reasonably well directed. BUT...and this is a big "but"...there is a deficit of real drama. This genre has been done so well by so many A-list directors and actors that a minor entry into the realm just isn't enough. I'm adding a star because I think this director could have a future but I don't see this film traveling south of its Canadian audience, nor does it deserve to. And truth be told I don't think most Canucks will care either. The film doesn't give them a good enough reason to, and this, above all, is its failing.