Reno and the Doc
| Reno and the Doc | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Charles Dennis |
| Written by | Charles Dennis Damian Lee |
| Produced by | David Mitchell Sean Ryerson |
| Starring | Kenneth Welsh Linda Griffiths Henry Ramer |
| Cinematography | Ludek Bogner |
| Edited by | James Lahti Mairin Wilkinson |
| Music by | Betty Lazebnik |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | First Choice |
Release date |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Reno and the Doc is a Canadian comedy film, released in 1984.[1] Written and directed by Charles Dennis, the film was produced Rose & Ruby Productions for First Choice.[2]
Plot
[edit]The film stars Kenneth Welsh as Reno, a reclusive ski bum who teams up with Doc (Henry Ramer), a con man, to form a ski racing team. Quite unexpectedly, however, they also find themselves forming a love triangle with Savannah Gates (Linda Griffiths), a female sports reporter.
Awards
[edit]The film garnered four Genie Award nominations at the 6th Genie Awards in 1985:[3]
- Best Actor: Kenneth Welsh
- Best Actress: Linda Griffiths
- Best Original Song: "A Little Piece of Forever" (Charles Dennis and Betty Lazebnik)
- Best Original Score: Betty Lazebnik
References
[edit]- ^ Jay Scott, "Clever Android turns vices into virtues". The Globe and Mail, November 30, 1984.
- ^ "For Welsh pay-TV is just that". The Globe and Mail, October 8, 1983.
- ^ Jay Scott, "Bay Boy reels in 11 Genie nominations". The Globe and Mail, February 15, 1985.
External links
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Categories:
- 1984 films
- Canadian comedy television films
- English-language Canadian films
- Films with screenplays by Damian Lee
- Canadian skiing films
- 1980s English-language films
- 1980s Canadian films
- Films with screenplays by Charles Dennis
- Films about con artists
- Films directed by Charles Dennis
- Canadian television film stubs