Edwin Boyd: Citizen Gangster

"Gangster. Media darling. Model citizen."

2011 1h 45m EN

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★5.6TMDB · 65

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Synopsis

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Based on a real WWII vet and family man turned bank robber. Disillusioned by his post war circumstances, Eddie Boyd is torn between the need to provide for his young family and an unfulfilled dream to head to Hollywood to become a star. He discovers a way to do both, robbing banks Hollywood style, but his dream leads him down a path of danger and tragedy.

“Gangster. Media darling. Model citizen.”

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Cast

Scott Speedman
Eddie Boyd
Kelly Reilly
Doreen Boyd
Kevin Durand
Lenny Jackson
Joseph Cross
Val Kozak
Brendan Fletcher
Willie 'The Clown' Jackson
Charlotte Sullivan
Mary Mitchell
Melanie Scrofano
Ann Roberts
Brian Cox
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nathan Morlando
Writers: Nathan Morlando
Languages: Hungarian, Polish, English, Spanish
Countries: Canada, Mexico

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MONEY

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Earned back only 0% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Hungarian, Polish, English, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, Mexico.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nathan Morlando, shot by Steve Cosens. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Richard Comeau 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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Scott Speedman and Kelly Reilly and Kevin Durand carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Nathan Morlando directs. Steve Cosens behind the camera. Max Richter scores. Richard Comeau cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Canada, Mexico. Dialogue in Hungarian, Polish, English, Spanish.

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1Earned back only 0% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Hungarian, Polish, English, Spanish.
4International production across 2 countries: Canada, Mexico.
5Directed by Nathan Morlando, shot by Steve Cosens. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Max Richter. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Richard Comeau shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Scott Speedman and Kelly Reilly and Kevin Durand carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Gangster. Media darling. Model citizen.".
10IMDB entry: tt1709654 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 65 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
12Classified under 12 themes, including "police brutality", "toronto, canada", "bus driver", "prison escape".