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
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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