Bad Romance: The Vicky White Story

"When life sucks and prison men are the highlight of your day."

2023 1h 28m EN

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6.1

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★6.8TMDB · 8★6.1IMDB · 308

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Synopsis

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When new prisoner Casey is brought to prison corrections officer Vicky White's facility, the two develop a secret infatuation.

“When life sucks and prison men are the highlight of your day.”

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Cast

Wendi McLendon-Covey
Vicky White
Rossif Sutherland
Casey White
Stephanie Sy
Marshall Laura Chen
David Tomlinson
Frat Boy #1
Sharon Bajer
Intimacy Coordinator
John B. Lowe
Warden
Marina Stephenson Kerr
Susan Davis
Jason Salamandyk
Judge

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stanley M. Brooks
Writers: Gregory Small, Richard Blaney
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stanley M. Brooks, shot by Greg Nicod. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kevon Cronin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Allan Lee shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Wendi McLendon-Covey and Rossif Sutherland and Stephanie Sy carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "When life sucks and prison men are the highlight of your day.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt29007231 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Stanley M. Brooks directs. Greg Nicod behind the camera. Kevon Cronin scores. Allan Lee cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 3 years ago.
3Directed by Stanley M. Brooks, shot by Greg Nicod. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Kevon Cronin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Allan Lee shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Wendi McLendon-Covey and Rossif Sutherland and Stephanie Sy carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "When life sucks and prison men are the highlight of your day.".
8IMDB entry: tt29007231 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.