Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story
Brief Synopsis
A television movie based on the true story of Bruce Curtis, an eighteen year-old Nova Scotia youth convicted of aggravated manslaughter in New Jersey in 1982. The case received widespread attention because many felt there had been a miscarriage of justice.
Cast & Crew
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Graeme Campbell
Director
Simon Reynolds
Bruce Curtis
Jaimz Woolvett
Scott Franz
Bruce Boa
Al Podgis
Dawn Greenhalgh
Rosemary Podgis
Kenneth Welsh
Michael Schottland
Film Details
Also Known As
Journey Into Darkness: The Bruce Curtis Story
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1991
Production Company
Atlantis Films; Canadian Broadcasting Company (Cbc); Canadian Broadcasting Company (Cbc); NBC Entertainment; National Film Board Of Canada; Nova Scotia Film Development Corporation; Ontario Film Development Corporation; Rogers Telefund; TTlTfilm Canada
Location
New Jersey, USA; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A television movie based on the true story of Bruce Curtis, an eighteen year-old Nova Scotia youth convicted of aggravated manslaughter in New Jersey in 1982. The case received widespread attention because many felt there had been a miscarriage of justice.
Director
Graeme Campbell
Director
Cast
Simon Reynolds
Bruce Curtis
Jaimz Woolvett
Scott Franz
Bruce Boa
Al Podgis
Dawn Greenhalgh
Rosemary Podgis
Kenneth Welsh
Michael Schottland
John Kapelos
Chiatt
Richard Donat
Jim Curtis
Clare Coulter
Alice Curtis
Lisa O'brien
Sharon Abercrombie
Barrie Dunn
Detective Romano
Raquel Duffy
Linda
Trevor Mccarthy
Gary
Morrissey Dunn
Tommy Smith
Jennifer Overton
Barbara
Tony Foster
Judge Arnone
Cecil Wright
Officer Watt
Sudsy Clark
Dr Fillinger
Dawson White
1st Boy
Judy Savoy
1st Journalist
Lucky Campbell
2nd Journalist
Gary Vermeir
3rd Journalist
Richard S Wolf
4th Journalist
Glen Grant
Guard
Tony Quinn
2nd Officer
Peter Pacy
3rd Officer
David J Woods
Bearded Man--Dealer
Troy Adams
Cameraman
Ruth Owen
Court Clerk
Elizabeth Murphy
Motel Clerk
Camille James
Girl In Court
Nicola Lipman
Lorraine Peever
Joan Jones
Madame Forelady
Richard Collins
Man At Fireworks
David Renton
Old Boy Graduation
Tara Wilde
Waitress
Jim Magee
Officer Wambold
Benny Fong
Richard Cheng
Andrew Tyne
Bailiff
John Dunsworth
1st Attorney
Mike Fitzgerald
Dr Dimaio
Stephen Cross
Arresting Officer
David Downey
Immate Ya Ya
Doug Myra
Chief Newman
John P Fulton
Mr Mccurdy, Mr Mccurdy
Crew
John Adamson
Grip
Dave Albiston
Grip
Tim Archer
Rerecording
Kelly Lynne Ashton
Legal Services
Angela Baker
Camera Trainee
John Baker
Best Boy
Daphne Ballon
Associate Producer
Shan Barr
Assistant
Ellen Bellefontaine
Scenic Artist
Betty Belmore
Makeup
Gerry Boulet
Art Assistant
Bonnie Boyd
Assistant Director
Scott Brooke
Key Grip
Ralph Brunjes
Editor
Jim Burt
Creative Head Movies (Cbc)
Alex Busby
Other
Karen Byers
Hairdresser
Shawn Clarke
Driver
Ross Clyde
Assistant Director
Suzanne Colvin
Production Manager
Michele Conroy
Assistant Editor
Barry Cowling
Producer
Rob Croll
On-Set Dresser
Keith Currie
Property Master
Alice Curtis
Acknowledgment
Jim Curtis
Acknowledgment
Steve D'onofrio
Post-Production Coordinator
Bob Dalton
Other
Gary Daprato
Foley Artist
Paul Deakin
On-Line Editor
Vicki Dobson
Wardrobe Assistant
Victoria Dobson
Wardrobe Assistant
John Dunsworth
Casting
Rick Ellis
Rerecording
Jackie Falle
Wardrobe Assistant
Bill Ferwerda
Colorist
Susan Forrest
Casting
Steve Foster
Adr Editor
Steve Gorman
Sound Effects Editor
Ian Greig
On-Set Dresser
Lon J. Hall
Legal Services
Valerie Halman
Production Assistant
John Harcourt
Post-Production Supervisor
Charlotte Harper
Location Manager
Carol Hay
Production Executive (Cbc)
Bob Hicks
Transportation Coordinator
John Houston
Assistant Director
Grant Innes
Wardrobe Assistant
Emmanuel Jannasch
Construction Coordinator
Lock Johnston
Dialogue Editor
Jeremy Katz
Publicity
Jennifer Kean
Production Assistant
Andrea Kikot
Assistant Producer
Andrea Kikot
Production Coordinator
Les Krizsan
Camera
Simon Lahaye
Props
Patricia Larman
Set Decorator
Keith Ross Leckie
Screenwriter
Albert Lee
Photography
Kerry Livgren
Song
Barb Luxton
On-Set Dresser
Jennie Hatfield Lyon
Acknowledgment
Forbes Macdonald
Other
Josh Macdonald
Stand-In
Jamie Mackenzie
Carpenter
Glen Macpherson
Director Of Photography
Andris Matiss
Gaffer
Seaton Mclean
Producer
Del Mehes
Assistant
Paul Mitcheltree
Grip
Paul Mitcheltree
Other
David Moe
Art Director
Barbara Moore
Makeup Assistant
Marr Morgan
Production Accountant
Louis Natale
Music
Bruce Nyznik
Sound Designer
Michelle Palazzi
Song Performer
Michelle Palazzi
Song
Deborah Payne
Accounting Assistant
Lorraine Peever
Acknowledgment
Steven Probert
Stand-In
Marilyn Richardson
Wardrobe
Jamie Ritchie
Driver
Moshe Saadon
Boom Operator
Terry Sabine
Driver
Robin Sarafinchan
Other
Alan Scarth
Sound Mixer
Pat Schofield
Production Executive (Cbc)
Julia Sereny
Researcher
Andrew Sinclair
Other
Nicki Skinner
Assistant
Kim Smith
Assistant Director
Nick Spiropoulos
Funding
Mary Steckle
Assistant Art Director
Robert Stecko
Other
Peter Sussman
Executive Producer
Gary Swim
Location Manager
Manny Taylor
Driver
Maggie Thomas
Continuity
Arne Torneck
Photography
Bethia Torneck
Craft Service
Paul Winestock
Post-Production Assistant
Film Details
Also Known As
Journey Into Darkness: The Bruce Curtis Story
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1991
Production Company
Atlantis Films; Canadian Broadcasting Company (Cbc); Canadian Broadcasting Company (Cbc); NBC Entertainment; National Film Board Of Canada; Nova Scotia Film Development Corporation; Ontario Film Development Corporation; Rogers Telefund; TTlTfilm Canada
Location
New Jersey, USA; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States February 3, 1992
Aired in United States November 3, 1991
Previous title: "Journey Into Darkness: The Bruce Curtis Story."
Began shooting July 23, 1990.
Completed shooting August 1, 1990.
