Curtis's Charm
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
John L'ecuyer
Maurice Dean Wint
Callum Keith Rennie
Rachael Crawford
Barbara Barnes-hopkins
Aron Tager
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Based on the autobiographical short story by Jim Carroll, "Curtis's Charm" unfolds a day in the life of two characters: Jim, a recovered heroin addict in his early thirties and Curtis, his friend from rehab days, a little younger and still using. In a series of vignettes that move between ultra-realism and fantasy, Jim helps Curtis develop a "lucky charm" with which to protect himself against his revenge-seeking, voodoo-practicing mother in-law. Jim is shocked to find that his talisman is beginning to have effects on both Curtis and him. When Curtis's faith in the charm takes him in a dangerous direction, Jim realizes that a little power in the wrong hands can be a terrible thing.
Director
John L'ecuyer
Cast
Maurice Dean Wint
Callum Keith Rennie
Rachael Crawford
Barbara Barnes-hopkins
Aron Tager
Hugh Dillon
Trent Carr
Dale Harrison
Brian Clancy
John Dondertman
Bruce Mcdonald
Bruno Bryniarski
Mary Sylwetser
Trevor Black
Mina Mushtaghi
Guy Sanvido
Conrod Ciandre
Ross Redfern
Crew
Cudah Andarawewa
Harald Bachmann
Craig Baker
Silva Basmajian
Carolynne Bell
Jim Carroll
Conrad Ciandre
Sandra Cunningham
John Donterman
Atom Egoyan
Gerry Flahive
Chantal Fuller
Shirley Granger
Jamie Hallett
John Hazen
Sean Jara
Debra Johnson
Mark Korven
John L'ecuyer
Kate Limmer
Suzanne Link
Karen Mcclellan
Karen Mcclellan
Kerri Neraasen
Kei Ng
David Owen
Walter Pacifico
Jon Parrot
Beth Pasternak
Joanne Rivers
Lisa Robertson
John Rozema
Patricia Rozema
Dennis Sincic
Michael Spicer
Mary Sylwester
Craig Webster
Film Details
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Miscellaneous Notes
Nominated for two 1996 Canadian Genie Awards for best adapted screenplay and score.
Released in United States Fall October 25, 1996
Released in United States September 1995
Shown at Independent Feature Film Market (IFFM) in New York City September 17-24, 1995.
Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Perspective Canada) September 7-16, 1995
Feature film directorial debut for John L'Ecuyer.
Began shooting April 18, 1995.
Released in United States September 1995 (Shown at Independent Feature Film Market (IFFM) in New York City September 17-24, 1995.)
Released in United States September 1995 (Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Perspective Canada) September 7-16, 1995)
Released in United States Fall October 25, 1996
