April One
Brief Synopsis
Based on the 1986 true story about a man who took the Bahamian Vice Consul to Canada hostage, insisting that only the Ottawa Chief of Police be his contact to the outside world. The date was April one.
Cast & Crew
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Murray Battle
Director
Stephen Shellen
David Maltby
Djanet Sears
Jane Briscoe
David Strathairn
Don Mccowan
Shannon Lawson
Sally Conway
Monique Spaziani
Lucie Rivette
Film Details
Also Known As
Stand Off
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1993
Production Company
Canadian Broadcasting Company (Cbc); Medallion Pfa; Rogers Telefund; TTlTfilm Canada
Distribution Company
Astral Films; Astral Films
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Kleinburg Studios, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Synopsis
Based on the 1986 true story about a man who took the Bahamian Vice Consul to Canada hostage, insisting that only the Ottawa Chief of Police be his contact to the outside world. The date was April one.
Director
Murray Battle
Director
Cast
Stephen Shellen
David Maltby
Djanet Sears
Jane Briscoe
David Strathairn
Don Mccowan
Shannon Lawson
Sally Conway
Monique Spaziani
Lucie Rivette
Pierre Curzi
Jean Leduc
Gordon Clapp
Sergeant Gordon Davies
Wayne Robson
Wayne Brock
Jain Dickson
Justine Duckworth
Martin Julien
Tom Ennis
Jon Comerford
Thomas Hauff
Jerry Brownstein
Elizabeth Harpur
Gina Tyrell
Calvin Butler
Terrance Briscoe
Ed Clements
Audio Cop
Warren Sulatycki
Young Corporal
Diana Pemberton
Secretary
Geza Kovacs
1st Rcmp
Steve Mousseau
2nd Rcmp
Bob Windsor
Janitor
David Harvey
Commissionaire
Lorraine Ward
Dispatcher Police Woman
Andrew Lewarne
Dispatcher/Cadet
Matt Cooke
Swat Commander
Paul Humphrey
Bartender
Steve Lucas
Reporter
Joel Bissonnette
Op Swat/Francois
Rod Wilson
Op Swat/Don
Scott Wickware
Rcmp/Sniper
Alec Stockwell
Father Spencer
Michael Gencher
Cop/Barricade
Mark Burgess
Op Swat
Christian Laurin
Larose
Peter Mansbridge
Himself
Warren Sulatychky
Max Keeping
Himself
Crew
Brenda Adams
Assistant Production Coordinator
Jill Aslin
Costume Designer
Janina Barrett
Production Accountant
Murray Battle
Screenwriter
John Bradshaw
1st Assistant Director
Ian Brock
Production Designer
Nicholas Brooks
Swing Gang
Garth Brunt
Lead Set Dresser
Don Buchsbaum
Production Manager
Linda Cheung
2nd Assistant Camera
Annette Cohen
Executive Producer
Jon Comerford
Casting Director
Cathie Cooper
3rd Assistant Director
Dee Cummings
Assistant Hair/Makeup
Stephanie Duncan
1st Assistant Editor
Russ Dyck
Boom Operator
David Erlichman
Bestboy Grip
W Paterson Ferns
Executive Producer
Craig Grant
Props
Craig Grant
Props Apprentice
Carole Griffin
Wardrobe Assistant
Mark Irwin
Director Of Photography
Leon Johnson
Sound Recordist
Janis Kalejs
Dailies
Brenda Kulvietis
Assistant Production Accountant
Phillip Lapthier
Other
Kevin Larstone
Grip
Dawn Laurel
1st Assistant Camera
Eleanor Lavender
Extras Casting
Robin Leigh
Dialogue Editor
Suzanne Link
Continuity
Glenn Macintosh
3rd Assistant Director
Byron A. Martin
Location Manager
Doug Mccullough
Set Decorator
Keith Mccully
Other
Keith Mccully
Construction Supervisor
Keith Mccully
Head Carpenter
Michaelin Mcdermott
Stills Photographer
Mark Mcneilly
Other
John Mendes
Driver
Luis Mendoza
Location Assistant
Marie Nardella
Hair/Makeup
Carrie O'hara
Assistant (To Jon Comerford)
Alice O'neil
Other
Ann Peiponen
Wardrobe Assistant
Marek Posival
2nd Assistant Director
Anna Rane
Dailies
Kim Rennick
Assistant Art Director
John Rogers
Gaffer
Julia Sereny
Producer
Rebecca Smith
Assistant Production Accountant
Martin Stock
Key Grip
Rattan Suderwalla
Office Assistant
Jane Tattersall
Sound Editor
Shelly Theaker
Assistant Editor
Chuck Vergara
Other
Lorraine Ward
Production Coordinator
Tom Wilkinson
Props Master
Billy Wilson
Best Boy
Darryl A Wright
Publicist
Film Details
Also Known As
Stand Off
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1993
Production Company
Canadian Broadcasting Company (Cbc); Medallion Pfa; Rogers Telefund; TTlTfilm Canada
Distribution Company
Astral Films; Astral Films
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Kleinburg Studios, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1993
Released in United States on Video July 30, 1996
Completed shooting December 18, 1992.
Began shooting November 19, 1992.
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1993
Released in United States on Video July 30, 1996
