Directed by:
Sturla GunnarssonScreenplay:
Edward RicheCinematography:
Jan KiesserComposer:
Jonathan GoldsmithCast:
William Hurt, Molly Parker, Sheila McCarthy, George Jonas, Andy Jones, Mark Critch, Lawrence Barry, Pete SoucyVOD (1)
Plots(1)
Dave Purcell just woke up on the wrong side of life. His marriage is dead and his restaurant just went belly up. Things look pretty bad for Dave until his eccentric neighbour comes to the rescue. Alphonse, Dave's neighbour, hatches a mad-yet-ingenious scheme in the hopes of saving his buddy's sagging fortunes. After staging the sightings of an extremely rare bird in the neighbourhood, birdwatchers and hungry patrons theo world over, flock to the area. The hoax succeeds far eyond expectations and business booms. But little does anyone know, Alphonse is working on a few other secret plans which will soon have Dave's restaurant swimming in controversy. With the threat of exposure, the authorities hot on the trail, will feather's fly? (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
William Hurt
USA
Best movies:
Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
Into the Wild (2007)
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Molly Parker
Canada
Best movies:
Little Criminals (1995) (TV movie)
Sunshine (1999)
Hard Core Logo (1996)
Sheila McCarthy
Canada
Best movies:
Die Hard 2 (1990)
Being Julia (2004)
A Woman of Independent Means (1995) (series)
George Jonas
Kingdom of Hungary
Best movies:
M. Butterfly (1993)
Rare Birds (2001)
Andy Jones
Canada
Best movies:
Life with Billy (1994) (TV movie)
Behind the Red Door (2003)
Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy (1996)
Mark Critch
Canada
Best movies:
BlackBerry (2023)
The Grand Seduction (2013)
Rare Birds (2001)
Lawrence Barry
Best movies:
Maudie (2016)
The Grand Seduction (2013)
Rare Birds (2001)
Pete Soucy
Canada
Best movies:
The Grand Seduction (2013)
Rare Birds (2001)
Above and Beyond (2006) (TV movie)