Grown Up Movie Star
Grown Up Movie Star is a 2010 Canadian drama film written, directed and co-produced by Adriana Maggs. Shawn Doyle, Jill Knox Gosse and Paul Pope are the other co-producers. The film was produced by Pope Productions and distributed in Canada by Mongrel Media.
Plot
Ray is a former ice hockey player who is convicted of drug charges for smuggling drugs following his first game in the NHL. After he comes back to his Newfoundland home, his wife Lillian leaves to seek fame in Hollywood with another man. Ray is left with his daughters, high schooler Ruby and her 11-year-old sister Rose. Ray pursues a homosexual relationship with gym teacher James, while avoiding the advances of Jennifer. After Ruby catches her father with James, she explores her sexuality with newly arrived American student Will, her best friend Laura, and Ray's best friend Stuart. Stuart is a paraplegic, shot in a hunting accident by Ray (causing Ray to import the drugs to help Stuart make money). The drama examines the dynamic of the strained and uncertain relationships of all parties.
Awards
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author | Adriana Maggs |
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award | Sundance World Cinema Special Jury Prize for Acting |
contentLocation | Newfoundland and Labrador |
director | Adriana Maggs |
editor | Stephen Philipson |
genre | drama |
keywords | best friend hunting accident ice hockey national hockey league nhl smuggle |
producer | Shawn Doyle |
publisher | Mongrel Media |
theme | dance high school independent lgbt-related |