Ill Fated (2004)
Somewhere... anywhere... is better than nowhere
Mark A. Lewis's tragic-comic adventure ILL FATED plunges the viewer into the boxed-in world of Jimmy, a small-town teen who seeks a better life but who sees dead-end signs at every turn out of town. His vague plan to leave and "look into college" is complicated by a revolving door of small-town complications - the demands of his lumpen best friends, his troubled girlfriend, his promiscuous stepmother and cuckolded stepfather. But the biggest complication of all is the return of his womanizing biological dad Earl, who'd fled in Jimmy's infancy after impregnating the wife of a violent convict (also his best friend). Earl's return is a catalyst to disaster, and a palette for director Lewis to paint a hyper-realist picture of small-town dystopia.
Cast
- Peter Outerbridge - Earl
- Paul Campbell - Jimmy
- John Callander - Bobby
- Nicki Clyne - Barb
- John F. Parker - Grampy
- Chris Gauthier - Clayton
- Cobie Smulders - Mary
- Bill Croft - Barry
- Kurt Evans - Tom
- Jane Sowerby - Jan
Screenplay
Trailer
Ill Fated TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Ill Fated about?
- Mark A. Lewis's tragic-comic adventure ILL FATED plunges the viewer into the boxed-in world of Jimmy, a small-town teen who seeks a better life but who sees dead-end signs at every turn out of town. His vague plan to leave and "look into college" is complicated by a revolving door of small-town complications - the demands of his lumpen best friends, his troubled girlfriend, his promiscuous stepmother and cuckolded stepfather. But the biggest complication of all is the return of his womanizing biological dad Earl, who'd fled in Jimmy's infancy after impregnating the wife of a violent convict (also his best friend). Earl's return is a catalyst to disaster, and a palette for director Lewis to paint a hyper-realist picture of small-town dystopia.
- Who directed Ill Fated?
- Ill Fated was directed by Mark A. Lewis.
- Who stars in Ill Fated?
- Ill Fated stars Peter Outerbridge, Paul Campbell, John Callander, Nicki Clyne, John F. Parker, Chris Gauthier.
- How long is Ill Fated?
- Ill Fated has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Ill Fated?
- Ill Fated is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Ill Fated produced?
- Ill Fated was produced in Canada.