22 Chaser (2018)

One of the city's last decent tow truck drivers risks everything on a desperate quest to become king of the road and provide for his struggling family.

Director:

Rafal Sokolowski

Writer:

Jeremy Boxen

Stars:

Brian J. Smith, Kaniehtiio Horn, Raoul Max Trujillo

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brian J. Smith	...	Ben Dankert
Kaniehtiio Horn	...	Avery Dankert (as Tiio Horn)
Raoul Max Trujillo	...	Wayne (as Raoul Trujillo)
Aaron Ashmore	...	Sean
John Kapelos	...	Bissey
Aidan Devine	...	Ray
Jack Fulton	...	Zach Dankert
Shaun Benson	...	Elvis
Lisa Codrington	...	Connie
Wole Daramola	...	Kaleb
Thom Allison	...	Teeny
Andrew Moodie	...	Driver
Emily Piggford	...	Cyclist
Paula Rivera	...	Mikayla
Sonya Cote	...	Rhonda Bissey

Storyline

Ben and Avery Dankert used what little money they had - Ben's inheritance - to move to Toronto to get away from a toxic family environment. Working as a tow truck driver, specifically in bylaw (i.e. towing illegally parked cars) for Jackrabbit Towing Services, and a cook in a diner respectively, they are unable to make ends meets let alone provide the little extras for their adolescent son Zach, who is continually taunted by classmates as white trash. These jobs are meant as a means to an end, Ben who wants to open his own garage, and Avery who wants to open her own restaurant. While she knows how to cook, Avery is unable to get any better job without culinary training, schooling which they can't afford. Things get even more difficult when Ben's unscrupulous boss, Bissey, institutes a new policy on the brink of Jackrabbit imminently being awarded the lucrative police contract: all drivers must lease the trucks from him, first and last month's payment due immediately. Feeling like the ...

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Taglines:

The money is on the road.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 July 2018 (Canada)

Also Known As:

22 Chaser

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Don Carmody Productions, Hawkeye Pictures, Scythia Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Aaron Ashmore plays Sean in this film. Coincidentally, his twin brother is named Shawn (Shawn Ashmore).

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Soundtracks

Sold My Luck
Written by Irya Gmeyner (as Irya Daniela Gmeyner) & Magnus Per Oeberg
Performed by Irya's Playground

User Reviews

Good Drama for a Rainy Day

An unexpectedly decent drama to keep you busy while it's raining outside. Acting is good and the story flows.

A must watch if you enjoy a decent drama.