Jet Boy

"He wanted to be loved for more than just a night."

2001 1h 40m EN

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 50

Drama

Synopsis

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A coming-of-age story of a reluctant 13-year-old hustler named Nathan who will do whatever it takes to feel loved.

“He wanted to be loved for more than just a night.”

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Cast

Branden Nadon
Nathan
Dylan Walsh
Boon Palmer
Kelly Rowan
Erin
Matthew Currie Holmes
Jordan
Jordan Weller
Lloyd
Carrie Schiffler
Nathan's Mom
Valerie Planche
Mrs. Ross
Stephen Strachan
Ferris

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dave Schultz
Writers: Dave Schultz
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.2M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dave Schultz, shot by Brian Whittred. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Branden Nadon and Dylan Walsh and Kelly Rowan carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He wanted to be loved for more than just a night.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0271580 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Dave Schultz directs. Brian Whittred behind the camera. Paul Mortimer cuts. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $1.2M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
4Directed by Dave Schultz, shot by Brian Whittred. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Paul Mortimer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Branden Nadon and Dylan Walsh and Kelly Rowan carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "He wanted to be loved for more than just a night.".
8IMDB entry: tt0271580 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 50 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 13 themes, including "drug dealer", "child abuse", "prostitute", "runaway".