Blackbird (2012)

An alienated teenager's posturing online threat ignites a firestorm of fear in a small community.

Director:

Jason Buxton

Writers:

Noel S. Baker (story editor), Amnon Buchbinder (story editor)

Stars:

Connor Jessup, Alexia Fast, Michael Buie

8 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Connor Jessup	...	Sean Randall
Alexia Fast	...	Deanna Roy
Michael Buie	...	Ricky Randall
Alex Ozerov	...	Trevor
Craig Arnold	...	Cory
Tanya Clarke	...	Paula
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jeremy Akerman	...	Superintendant Kirby
Hezekiah Armstrong	...	Lucas
John Beale	...	Allen
Wayne Burns	...	Danny
Sadie Buxton	...	Lily
Bill Carr	...	Judge Campbell
Adam Coveyduc	...	Jason (as Adam Coveryduc)
Liam Cyr	...	Jared
Chase Duffy	...	Raid Officer

Storyline

This is a film about a troubled teen, Sean Randall, who is falsely accused of planning a Columbine shooting scenario. It all begins when an unlikely bond forms between Sean (Connor Jessup) and a preppy teenage girl named Deanna Roy (Alexia Fast). Deanna's boyfriend is deeply threatened by Sean and Deanna's friendship, resulting in a violent confrontation. Seeking to protect himself, Sean issues a death threat online - and is swiftly arrested. When the police raid Sean's home, they find rifles, shotguns, knives and ammunition - all property of Sean's father Ricky (Michael Buie), an avid hunter. They also find a supposed "hit list" with twenty names of people who have tormented Sean. The authorities and the media proclaim another Columbine has been narrowly averted, and soon Sean faces a terrifying imprisonment in a youth detention facility. Sean's only hope is to overcome his dark image, and prove his innocence to Deanna and to his community.

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Plot Keywords:

juvenile detention | strip search | goth | being different | bully | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Quotes

Sean Randall: Doesn't anybody care about the truth?

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Connections

Referenced in 24x36: A Movie About Movie Posters (2016)

User Reviews

Awesome movie

This film did a excellent job showing how social media and status has turned are world upside down.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 June 2013 (France)

Also Known As:

Blackbird

Box Office

Budget:

CAD1,200,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

A71 Productions, Festina Lente Productions, Story Engine Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Color:

Color