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The Closer You Get to Canada (2010)
Short | 11 min | Short, Comedy, Drama

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The Closer You Get to Canada (2010)

Short | 11 min | Short, Comedy, Drama

A disturbing black comedy about two old friends plotting an escape to Canada from a 'seniors game preserve' in the United States of the near future. Based on the short story by acclaimed Canadian author Thomas King.

Director

John Bolton

Writers

John Bolton (written for the screen by) | Thomas King (based on the short story by)

Producer

Les Lukacs

Cinematographer

Carl Bessai

Editor

Jenn Strom (as Jenn Ström)

Casting Directors

John Buchan | Jason Knight

Production Designer

Roxana Chapela

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Updated Aug 25, 2010

Release date

Sep 13, 2010 (Canada)

Awards

1 win

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21 cast members

Name	Known for
Gordon Tootoosis Mason Mason See fewer	Legends of the Fall (1994)
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Robert Clarke Hunter Hunter See fewer	The 6th Day (2000)
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Lisa Oppenheim Security Guard Security Guard See fewer	The Closer You Get to Canada (2010)
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Matt Gedak Senior Senior See fewer	The Closer You Get to Canada (2010)
Aranka Lukacs Senior Senior See fewer	The Closer You Get to Canada (2010)
Robert Matis Senior Senior See fewer	The Closer You Get to Canada (2010)
Maria Schwarz Senior Senior See fewer	The Closer You Get to Canada (2010)
Erika Sehm Senior Senior See fewer	The Closer You Get to Canada (2010)
Fred Stoltze Senior Senior See fewer	The Closer You Get to Canada (2010)
Levi Scott RCMP Officer RCMP Officer See fewer	The Closer You Get to Canada (2010)
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Carlos Lee Border Patrol Guard Border Patrol Guard See fewer	The Closer You Get to Canada (2010)
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