Don't Talk to Irene (2017)

Irene must endure 2 weeks of community service at a retirement home. Following her passion for cheerleading, she secretly signs up the senior residents to audition for a dance-themed ... See full summary »

Director:

Pat Mills

Writer:

Pat Mills

Stars:

Michelle McLeod, Bruce Gray, Anastasia Phillips

6 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michelle McLeod	...	Irene
Bruce Gray	...	Charles
Anastasia Phillips	...	Mom
Scott Thompson	...	Barrett
Deborah Grover	...	Ruth
Joan Gregson	...	Millie
Andy Reid	...	Tesh
Aviva Mongillo	...	Sarah
Romeo Carere	...	Robbie
James Fry	...	Tony
Kyla Kane	...	Kelly
Jacob Switzer	...	Jacques
Alexa Rose Steele	...	Rachel (as Alex Steele)
Darrell Faria	...	Top Talent Showdown Host
Tracey Hoyt	...	Principal Firestone

Storyline

Irene must endure 2 weeks of community service at a retirement home. Following her passion for cheerleading, she secretly signs up the senior residents to audition for a dance-themed reality show to prove that you don't need to be physically "perfect" to be perfectly AWESOME.

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Plot Keywords:

high school freshman | cheerleading squad | fat girl | mother daughter relationship | retirement home | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Canada]

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 October 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Don't Talk to Irene

Filming Locations:

École secondaire Georges-P.-Vanier, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lithium Studios,Alyson Richards Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Producers were forced to push filming three times as they were unable to find their Irene. They searched all over Canada and the US, in closed casting calls, open casting calls and even in high schools. Star Michelle McLeod was submitted through the US casting agency and producers knew she was perfect. They were shocked to find out, not only is Michelle Canadian, but she lives in Toronto.

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Connections

References A League of Their Own (1992)

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Soundtracks

Heart and Soul
Written by Carol Decker and Ron Rogers (as Ronald Rogers)
Performed by T'Pau
Courtesy of Universal Music and Universal Music Publishing Group

User Reviews

Light weight entertainment.

This is a fun movie with a light, breezy script. It's easy to watch and doesn't appear to have any deep, dark socio-political statement. If you're looking for nice way to pass an evening, then this is the film for you. To top it off it's almost 100% Canadian made. Enjoy!