Night Friend (1987)
- Directed by
- Peter Gerretsen
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Canada
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Rating
- 3.7 of 10 from 3 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A Catholic priest tries to help a teenage prostitute leave the streets. The film follows his efforts against the harsh realities of her life.
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What happens
Night Friend is a Canadian drama film, directed by Peter Gerretsen and released in 1987. 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. The cast also includes Daniel MacIvor as Lindsay's boyfriend Lenny, Jayne Eastwood as a bag lady, and Art Carney as the monsignor. Eastwood received a Genie Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the 9th Genie Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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