Between Friends
Directed byDonald Shebib
Written byClaude Harz
Produced byChalmers Adams
StarringMichael Parks
Bonnie Bedelia
Chuck Shamata
Henry Beckman
Hugh Webster
CinematographyRichard Leiterman
Edited byTony Lower
Donald Shebib
Music byMatthew McCauley
Release date
  • 1 October 1973 (1973-10-01)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Between Friends is a 1973 Canadian crime film directed by Donald Shebib. It was entered into the 23rd Berlin International Film Festival,[1] and was featured in the Canadian Cinema television series which aired on CBC Television in 1974.[2]

Plot

A botched mine robbery in Northern Ontario involves the troubled quartet of Chino (Chuck Shamata), his American surfing buddy Toby (Michael Parks), his girlfriend's father (Henry Beckman) and Coker (Hugh Webster). While the robbery is being planned, Chino's girlfriend Ellie (Bonnie Bedelia) becomes attracted to Toby.[3]

Cast

Reception

Between Friends was a commerical failure, but "easily his most critically applauded film".[4]

The film was a finalist for Best Picture at the Canadian Film Awards in 1973,[5] losing to Slipstream.

References

  1. ^ "IMDB.com: Awards for Between Friends". imdb.com. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
  2. ^ Corcelli, John (August 2005). "Canadian Cinema". Canadian Communications Foundation. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2010. ((cite web)): Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Shebib's debut into front ranks". The Globe and Mail, 13 October 1973.
  4. ^ Pevere, Geoff (2012). Donald Shebib's Goin' Down the Road. Toronto: University of Toronto Press. p. 99. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Fine lineup for Film Awards". The Globe and Mail, 9 October 1973.