Curtis's Charm
1995 Canadian film
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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]
by Jim Carroll
- Sandra Cunningham
- Wayne A. Powell
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| Directed by | John L'Ecuyer |
| Written by | John L'Ecuyer |
| Based on | "Curtis's Charm" by Jim Carroll |
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| Cinematography | Harald Bachmann |
| Edited by | Craig Webster |
| Music by | Mark Korven |
Production company | Rabid Dog Films |
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Running time | 74 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
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
- Maurice Dean Wint as Curtis
- Callum Keith Rennie as Jim
- Rachael Crawford as Cookie
- Barbara Barnes-Hopkins as Voodoo Ma
- Aron Tager as Park Worker
- Hugh Dillon as Spitting White Trash Thug
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]
- Best Adapted Screenplay: L'Ecuyer (nominated)
- Best Original Score: Mark Korven (won)[7]