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The Kid Brother (1987)

An exceptional boy. An exceptional movie.

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 35M

Director : Claude Gagnon

Synopsis

Going through life without legs, 12-year-old Kenny is active and enthusiastic, resisting the pressure to wear prosthetic limbs. He also finds himself the subject of a documentary made by a visiting French film crew. As the production unfolds, Kenny’s parents, brother, and absentee sister bring long-simmering tensions to the surface, shaking Kenny’s delicate sense of balance. Determined to better understand his place in the world, he hits the road for a daring journey of self-discovery.

Actors

Kenny Easterday
Kenny Easterday
Kenny
Caitlin Clarke
Caitlin Clarke
Sharon
Liane Curtis
Liane Curtis
Sharon Kay
Zach Grenier
Zach Grenier
Jesse
Jesse Easterday
Jesse Easterday
Eddy
Tom Reddy
Tom Reddy
Billy
Alain Saint-Alix
Alain Saint-Alix
French TV Director
Daniel Lambert
Daniel Lambert
French Technician
Lamya Derval
Lamya Derval
Script girl
Eduardo Rossoff
Eduardo Rossoff
French Camerman
John Carpenter
John Carpenter
Grandfather
Gerry Klug
Gerry Klug
Grandmother
Bingo O'Malley
Bingo O'Malley
Mr. Nitan
Bill Dalzell
Bill Dalzell
Dr. Harper
Barbara Russell
Barbara Russell
Woman 1
Donale Stone
Donale Stone
Woman 2
Lawrence Woshner
Lawrence Woshner
Lifeguard
Karen Eisenhauer
Karen Eisenhauer
Angelica Bellomo
Angelica Bellomo
Cathy
Sharon Ceccatti
Sharon Ceccatti
Head Nurse
Frederika Gray
Frederika Gray
Nurse
B.J. Rankin
B.J. Rankin
Tommy
Phyllis Stern
Phyllis Stern
Sarah
Sal Palazzo
Sal Palazzo
Teacher
Martin Carringan
Martin Carringan
Gym Teacher
John King
John King
Truck Driver
Clayton Hill
Clayton Hill
Detective
Jim McCrum
Jim McCrum
Ritzy's manager

Crews

Claude Gagnon
Claude Gagnon
Director
Dennis Bishop
Dennis Bishop
Line Producer
Kiyoshi Fujimoto
Kiyoshi Fujimoto
Producer
Hirohiko Sueyoshi
Hirohiko Sueyoshi
Co-Producer
Matsuo Takahashi
Matsuo Takahashi
Executive Producer
Makoto Yamashina
Makoto Yamashina
Executive Producer
François Dompierre
François Dompierre
Music
André Corriveau
André Corriveau
Editor
William Bilowit
William Bilowit
Art Direction
Maureen Hogan
Maureen Hogan
Costume Design
Jeannee Josefczyk
Jeannee Josefczyk
Makeup Department Head
Michel B. Bordeleau
Michel B. Bordeleau
Dialogue Editor
Louis Collin
Louis Collin
Assistant Sound Editor
Andy Malcolm
Andy Malcolm
Foley Artist
Nick Tallo
Nick Tallo
Dolly Grip
Thomas Metzger
Thomas Metzger
Color Timer
Brett Botula
Brett Botula
Location Manager
Frank McGough
Frank McGough
Transportation Coordinator
Nico Bally
Nico Bally
Production Assistant
Thomas Downing
Thomas Downing
Production Assistant
Randall Newsome
Randall Newsome
Production Assistant
Maria Polanick
Maria Polanick
Production Assistant
Craig Sniadach
Craig Sniadach
Production Assistant
Yudai Kato
Yudai Kato
Director of Photography

Trailers and other movies

Teaser
Kenny’s Perspective
Claude Directs Kenny

Posters and backgrounds

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