Starbuck (2011)

As his lover announces her pregnancy, a fortysomething slacker receives other life-changing news: 142 people, all of them the result of artificial insemination, have filed a class action lawsuit against him, their biological father.

Director:

Ken Scott

Writers:

Ken Scott, Martin Petit

Stars:

Patrick Huard, Julie LeBreton, Antoine Bertrand

11 wins & 15 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Patrick Huard	...	David Wozniak / Starbuck
Julie LeBreton	...	Valérie
Antoine Bertrand	...	Avocat
Dominic Philie	...	Frère sombre
Marc Bélanger	...	Frère sympathique
Igor Ovadis	...	Père de David
David Michael	...	Antoine (as David Michaël)
Patrick Martin	...	Étienne
David Giguère	...	Porte parole
Sarah-Jeanne Labrosse	...	Julie
Pierre Mailloux	...	Proprie café fe quartier
Patrick Labbé	...	Maître Chamberland
Marie-France Lambert	...	Infirmétre intervante
Pascal Contamine	...	Équipier #2
Félix Brassard	...	Julien

Storyline

At 42, David lives the life of an irresponsible adolescent. He coasts through life with minimal effort and maintains a complicated relationship with Valerie, a young policewoman. Just as she tells him she's pregnant, David's past resurfaces. Twenty years earlier, he began providing sperm to a fertility clinic in exchange for money. He discovers he's the father of 533 children, 142 of whom have filed a class action lawsuit to determine the identity of their biological father, known only by the pseudonym Starbuck.

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Plot Keywords:

lawyer | debt | biological father | fertility clinic | profile | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexual content, language and some drug material

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook [France] Official Facebook [UK]

Country:

Canada

Language:

French Spanish

Release Date:

3 May 2012 (New Zealand)

Also Known As:

Benim 533 Çocugum Var

Filming Locations:

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$15,530, 24 March 2013, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$335,034, 19 May 2013

Company Credits

Production Co:

Caramel Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

This and Delivery Man (2013), which is a remake of this movie, are both directed by Ken Scott.

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Goofs

Among the newspapers from around the world with headlines about "Starbuck" is the Israeli daily paper Ha-Aretz. Though the headline and the articles are in Hebrew letters, they are full of mistakes and make absolutely no sense.

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Quotes

[from trailer]
David Wozniak: What would a normal person do in this situation?
Man: A normal person wouldn't be in this situation.

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Crazy Credits

The opening credits are shown on colorful narrow strips, as if created by a classic label maker.

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #22.33 (2013)

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Soundtracks

L'Atelier
Written by David Giguère
Performed by David Giguère
Published by Éditions Sénior Inc

User Reviews

A movie you should see

I liked "Starbuck" very much. My main advice would be to watch it before the American version is out. It's not that I don't believe in Hollywood, but I don't. This movie is heartwarming, the characters are lovable and the story is fairly original. It has moments which will make you laugh, but its true strength is in those moments which will make you smile. The acting is good, the music is very suitable and the director has managed to produce a sotry which dodges clichés. "Starbuck"is a movie which would make you feel better if you are in a bad mood, and even if you are feeling good it would elevate your spirit even more. It is not a movie to change your view on life or something, but you'll have a real fun watching it and that's what going to the movies is all about.