Night Friend is a Canadian drama film, directed by Peter Gerretsen and released in 1987.[1] The film stars Chuck Shamata as Fr. Jack Donnell, a Roman Catholic priest who encounters a teen prostitute named Lindsay (Heather Kjollesdal), and tries to save her from life on the streets.[2]

Night Friend
Directed byPeter Gerretsen
Written byPeter Gerretsen
Produced byPatricia Gerretsen
Don Haig
StarringChuck Shamata
Heather Kjollesdal
Daniel MacIvor
Jayne Eastwood
Art Carney
CinematographyDouglas Koch
Edited byMichael Todd
Music byHeather Conkie
Rory Cummings
Release date
  • 1987 (1987)
Running time
95 min.
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

The cast also includes Daniel MacIvor as Lindsay's boyfriend Lenny, Jayne Eastwood as a bag lady, and Art Carney as the monsignor.[1]

Eastwood received a Genie Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the 9th Genie Awards.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Film Reviews: Peter Gerretsen's Night Friend". Cinema Canada, March/April 1989 (Number 161).
  2. ^ "Film Review: Night Friend". The Globe and Mail, June 15, 1988.
  3. ^ "Un zoo and Mermaids top Genie nominations". Toronto Star, February 17, 1988.
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