Dirty (1998)
Much of the action in this Canadian psychological comedy-drama takes place at the Vancouver residence of middle-aged drug dealer Angie (Babz Chula), where near-bankrupt Nancy (Nancy Sivak) lives in the basement, while Angie's son Ethan (Vincent Gale) and her mother Abbie (Abby J. Arnold) look for life beyond their loneliness. Exploring the sexual fixations of various Vancouver residents, director Bruce Sweeney was reportedly influenced by a 1991 master class with British director Mike Leigh (Career Girls). Shown at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
- Starring:
- Tom Scholte, Babs Chula, (more)
- Director(s):
- Bruce Sweeney
Synopsis of Dirty
Much of the action in this Canadian psychological comedy-drama takes place at the Vancouver residence of middle-aged drug dealer Angie (Babz Chula), where near-bankrupt Nancy (Nancy Sivak) lives in the basement, while Angie's son Ethan (Vincent Gale) and her mother Abbie (Abby J. Arnold) look for life beyond their loneliness. Exploring the sexual fixations of various Vancouver residents, director Bruce Sweeney was reportedly influenced by a 1991 master class with British director Mike Leigh (Career Girls). Shown at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
Complete Cast of Dirty
- Tom Scholte - David
- Ben Ratner - Tony
- Vincent Gale - Ethan
- Abby J. Arnold - Abbie
- Babs Chula - Angie
- Nancy Sivak - Nancy
- Frida Betrani - Lila
- Director(s):
- Bruce Sweeney
- Writer(s):
- Bruce Sweeney
- Producer(s):
- John Dippong, Bruce Sweeney, Linda Guns
- 1998 - Toronto Film Critics Association - Best Canadian Film [Runner-up]
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