First Response

2015 1h 25m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 28

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Synopsis

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A gunman forces a paramedic to drive an ambulance, while his partner treats the man's injured brother.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Dania Ramirez
Camilla
Kristopher Turner
Gerry
Joris Jarsky
Austin
Adam Butcher
Dermot
Helena Marie
Sarah
Graham Abbey
Spencer
Jefferson Brown
Bryan Tadman
Mark Slacke
Kyle

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Philippe Gagnon
Writers: Doug Barber, James Taylor Phillips
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Philippe Gagnon, shot by Daniel Villeneuve. 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 Marc Ouellette. 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 Benjamin Duffield 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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Dania Ramirez and Kristopher Turner and Joris Jarsky carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4122468 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 28 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Philippe Gagnon directs. Daniel Villeneuve behind the camera. Marc Ouellette scores. Benjamin Duffield cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Directed by Philippe Gagnon, shot by Daniel Villeneuve. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Marc Ouellette. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Benjamin Duffield shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Dania Ramirez and Kristopher Turner and Joris Jarsky carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt4122468 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 28 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.