1995 Canadian film
Curtis's Charm Directed by John L'Ecuyer Written by John L'Ecuyer Based on "Curtis's Charm" by Jim Carroll Produced by
Sandra Cunningham
Wayne A. Powell
Starring Cinematography Harald Bachmann Edited by Craig Webster Music by Mark Korven Production company
Rabid Dog Films
Release date
September 11, 1995 (1995-09-11 ) (TIFF )
Running time
74 minutes Country Canada Language English
Curtis's Charm is a 1995 Canadian comedy-drama film written and directed by John L'Ecuyer in his directorial debut. 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.
Cast
Production
Filming began in April 1995, and took place over five weeks. It was shot on black and white 16 mm film .[ 3]
Release
Curtis's Charm premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 1995,[ 4] where it won a special jury citation for Best Canadian Feature Film .[ 5]
Accolades
The film garnered two Genie Award nominations at the 17th Genie Awards in 1996:[ 6]
References
^ "Film fest names winners". Edmonton Journal , September 18, 1995.
^ "The romance of junkie paranoia". The Globe and Mail , September 14, 1995.
^ Playback Staff (September 11, 1995). "Special Report: Toronto International Film Festival: Curtis's Charm" . Playback . Retrieved December 14, 2022 .
^ Leydon, Jim (September 25, 1995). "Curtis's Charm" . Variety . Retrieved December 14, 2022 .
^ "Film fest names winners". Edmonton Journal , September 18, 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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