Saint Jude (2000)
Teen-aged sisters Jude and Maureen, living with their volatile father in Montréal, live a life of substance abuse, hustling and petty theft. After Jude's father kicks her out of the house for her abusive and thieving ways, Jude is forced to survive on the streets with the assistance of her odd assortment of friends, including middle aged pedophile Clarence, pre-teen male hustler Georgie, pimp Big Al, and Maureen's junkie boyfriend Gabe. Georgie has a crush on Jude, while Jude unrealistically fantasizes about a normal married life with Gabe. All the while, Jude is also trying to elude the sadistic Mink, who she inadvertently crossed
Director: John L'Ecuyer
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: October 6, 2000
Cast
- Liane Balaban - Jude
- Nicholas Campbell - Dad
- Raymond Cloutier - Clarence
- Bernie Coulson - Big Al
- Kris Lemche - Gabe
- Louise Portal - Georgie's Mother
- Victor Soumis - Georgie
- Simon Peacock - Lenny
- Tom Watt - Pat
- Victoria Sanchez - Maureen
Screenplay
Music: Mark Korven
Cinematography: Stephen Reizes
Editing: Nick Hector
Country: Canada
Language: English, Français
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: John L'Ecuyer
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Saint Jude about?
- Teen-aged sisters Jude and Maureen, living with their volatile father in Montréal, live a life of substance abuse, hustling and petty theft. After Jude's father kicks her out of the house for her abusive and thieving ways, Jude is forced to survive on the streets with the assistance of her odd assortment of friends, including middle aged pedophile Clarence, pre-teen male hustler Georgie, pimp Big Al, and Maureen's junkie boyfriend Gabe. Georgie has a crush on Jude, while Jude unrealistically fantasizes about a normal married life with Gabe. All the while, Jude is also trying to elude the sadistic Mink, who she inadvertently crossed
- Who directed Saint Jude?
- Saint Jude was directed by John L'Ecuyer.
- Who stars in Saint Jude?
- Saint Jude stars Liane Balaban, Nicholas Campbell, Raymond Cloutier, Bernie Coulson, Kris Lemche, Louise Portal.
- How long is Saint Jude?
- Saint Jude has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Saint Jude?
- Saint Jude is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Saint Jude produced?
- Saint Jude was produced in Canada.