Curtis's Charm
| Curtis's Charm | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | John L'Ecuyer |
| Written by | John L'Ecuyer |
| Starring | Maurice Dean Wint Callum Keith Rennie Rachael Crawford Hugh Dillon |
| Music by | Mark Korven |
Release date | 1995 |
Running time | 74 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Curtis's Charm is a Canadian comedy-drama film, released in 1995. The directorial debut of John L'Ecuyer, the film won a special jury citation for Best Canadian Feature Film at the 1995 Toronto International Film Festival.[1]
Based on a short story by Jim Carroll, the film stars Maurice Dean Wint as Curtis, a paranoid drug addict who believes his mother-in-law has cast a voodoo spell on him, which has resulted in his being stalked by a killer squirrel.[2] With the help of his friend Jim (Callum Keith Rennie), he tries to devise a talisman to protect him from the curse.
Awards and nominations
The film garnered two Genie Award nominations at the 17th Genie Awards in 1996:[3]
- Best Adapted Screenplay: L'Ecuyer
- Best Original Score: Mark Korven (won)[4]
References
- ^ "Film fest names winners". Edmonton Journal, September 18, 1995.
- ^ "The romance of junkie paranoia". The Globe and Mail, September 14, 1995.
- ^ "Nominees for the 17th-annual Genie Awards". The Gazette, October 17, 1996.
- ^ "1996 Genie Award winners". Toronto Star, December 1, 1996.
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