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29/01/1970 Drama 1h 28m
70
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Overview

This film tells the story of a young Montrealer who edits an underground newspaper with help from his female friend and a draft dodger from the United States. Two rival philosophies of dissenting youth become evident in the choices they make: militant protest vs. communal retreat. Including some seminal archival footage of a speech by legendary anti-war activist Abbie Hoffman and bloody rioting during the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago.

  1. Robin Spry

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. John Robbe

    Jesse

  2. Elaine Malus

    Karen

  3. Gary Rader

    David

  4. Christopher Cordeaux

    Neil

  5. Peter Cullen

    Allen

  6. Henry Gamer

    Karen's Father

  7. Victor Knight

    Judge

  8. Abbie Hoffman

    Himself (Archival Footage)

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2025-06-08
There is something refreshingly amateur about this drama as it follows the Canadian anti-war activist “Jesse” (John Robb) and girlfriend “Karen” (Elaine Malus) as they gradually evolve into taking differing approaches to their protesting agenda against the war in South East Asia. She’s from prosperous Jewish stock whilst he is more rootless but they rub along well enough until he becomes involved in a fracas that results in him losing his papers. Determined to retrieve them, he hits against a brick wall of officialdom and that, coupled with laid-back lodger “David” (Gary Rader) s...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$106,180.00

Revenue
$0.00

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