Cast overview: | |||
Elijah Wood | ... | Norval Greenwood | |
Stephen McHattie | ... | Gordon | |
Garfield Wilson | ... | Ronald Plum | |
Madeleine Sami | ... | Gladys | |
Martin Donovan | ... | Brian | |
Michael Smiley | ... | Jethro | |
Simon Chin | ... | Dandy | |
Ona Grauer | ... | Precious | |
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Ryan Beil | ... | Danny |
Raresh DiMofte | ... | Swinger | |
Alla Rouba | ... | Swinger | |
Noam Zylberman | ... | Swinger | |
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Gord Middleton | ... | Swinger |
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Oliver Wilson | ... | Young Norval |
Norval's life has been, to put it lightly, difficult. Currently living home with his mother, the troubled young man is coming off alcohol-related struggles. So when he receives an unexpected letter from his estranged father requesting a visit, Norval catches a bus up to his dad's secluded and scenic waterfront home. Maybe reconnecting with his father will give Norval the emotional fulfillment he's been lacking. Before long, though, he notices something off about his dad, an uneasy feeling triggered by inappropriate comments and a possible over-dependence on booze. Norval quickly realizes that his hope of father/son bonding is doomed. Instead of a family reunion, he finds himself in waking nightmare. Written by Mongrel Media
**NON-SPOILER**
The film starts with Norval turning up at his Father's house who he hasn't seen for some years. From there they rekindle on several subjects, catching up with eachother, until something sudden happens. It's at this moment the film really starts and more interesting things are brought into the mix! That said, it gets a little confusing all at once and you don't really know the full story of why what happens is actually happening. Some parts of this film had elements of comedy, particularly the cling film scene, but the majority of it just fell flat, I felt a little bored and was really waiting for it to just finish.
How anybody can say that this is hilarious is beyond me!?