Yannick Bisson Movies
- 2008
A man struggles to come to term with his neuroses and a startling secret in this independent comedy-drama from writer and director Jean-Marc Piche. As the story opens, Leo (Yannick Bisson) is lying in his bathtub, trying to work up the nerve to kill himself with the razor blade in his hand. We learn that Leo suffers from severe agoraphobia and has been unable to leave his apartment for the past two years. Thankfully, Leo's career as a website designer allows him to work at home, and he's been fortunate enough to meet Carly (Pascale Bussieres), a beautiful and caring woman who is willing to deal with his problems. However, as taken as Carly is with Leo's wit and intelligence, she's come to the end of her patience with his phobias, and isn't about to continue their relationship unless he's willing to get help. But Leo can't take the next step, and during a conversation with his would-be gangster landlord Joe (Kenneth Walsh), we discover that there's more to Leo's troubles than he's been letting on. Nothing Really Matters received its world premiere at the 2008 Montreal World Film Festival; Gord Downie, lead singer with the popular Canadian rock band the Tragically Hip, appears in a supporting role as a thief. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Yannick Bisson, Pascale Bussières, (more)
- 2008
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Pint sized super-sleuth Roxy Hunter (Aria Wallace) attempts to discover the true identity of a soggy stranger who may just be a real-life mermaid in this made for television mystery for the entire family. A taciturn newcomer with no belongings and no memory of the past has just wandered into town. Dubbed Annie Nonimous by the quick witted Roxy, the young girl goes from suspicious to fascinating when she comes home soaked head to toe several nights in a row. Roxy suspects that she may be a mermaid, but can she prove her theory when everyone around her claims that there are no such creature actually exists? ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Aria Wallace
- 2008
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A youthful sleuth and a mysterious vagrant discover that they share more in common than either ever anticipated in family friendly mystery starring Aria Wallace. The Hunter family is settling into their new home when young Roxy begins to suspect that the town tramp is in fact a Shaman in disguise. After signing on as the man's apprentice Roxy discovers that her assessment may have been slightly off, though by the time that realization sets in the two misfits have already formed a close bond. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Aria Wallace, Robin Brûlé, (more)
- 2007
- G
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She may have recently moved into one of the creepiest and spookiest looking houses ever to be plunked down in the countryside in the middle of nowhere, but the spunky young Roxy Hunter is still determined to make the best of it. When she finds herself wrapped up in a series of unexplainable mysteries, Roxy enlists the help of her child-prodigy friend Max to solve the crime, save the day, and maybe even help out a lonely ghost. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Aria Wallace, Robin Brûlé, (more)
- 2005
Originally titled Secret Santa, this made-for-cabe holiday treat stars Howard Hesseman as Fred Nickells, a lonely old eccentric who intends to spend Christmas Eve driving around town in a limo and tossing huge wads of money to deserving pedestrians. To this end, Nickells hires chauffeur Shannon McManus-Johnson (Andrea Roth), a single mom who'd much rather spend the Night Before Christmas with her son Trevor (Jason Spevack). Meanwhile, reporter Peter Archer (Yannick Bisson), determined to learn the motive behind Nickells' Yuletide generosity, uncovers a startling secret that could well determine the future of himself and Shannon--but will it be for the better? Chock full of cute "inside" references to earlier Holiday films, Crazy for Christmas made its Lifetime network bow on December 7, 2005. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Gail Harvey's Some Things That Stay stars Katie Boland as a teenager whose adolescence is complicated by her bohemian family and their resistance to the cultural mores of Eisenhower-era America. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Katie Boland, Stuart Wilson, (more)
- 2002
This weekly, 60-minute series was based on the true story of one of the FBI's most unusual operatives. Deaf since the age of 18 months, Sue Thomas neither asked for nor received sympathy for her handicap at any time in her life: Indeed, as a youngster she was known to periodically bloody the noses of kids who taunted her in school. As an adult, Thomas became an accomplished pianist, and earned a political science degree from Massachusetts Springfield College. According to the chronology of the TV series, Sue was working as a fingerprint analyst at the FBI when agent Jack Hudson suddenly realized the value of her lip-reading skills. Thus did Sue become an agent herself, specializing in surveillance and deliberately seeking out the most exciting and dangerous assignments. Deaf actress Deanne Bray starred as Sue Thomas, with Yannick Bisson as Jack Hudson and "hearing-ear" dog Levi as himself. Though never shirking in its action and adventure content, Sue Thomas: F.B. Eye was family friendly and upbeat in the best PAX Network tradition. Created by Dave Alan Johnson and Gary R. Johnson, the series premiered October 13, 2002. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Deanne Bray, Yannick Bisson, (more)
- 1999
In this made-for-cable comedy, Charlie Boyle is a 13-year-old genius who is attending a top university on a full scholarship. But being the only kid his age on campus isn't much fun, so Charlie invents an alter ego -- Chazz, the hippest eighth grader at Franklin Middle School. While he's a social misfit at college, he's everybody's friend in junior high. But how long can Charlie keep living this double life? ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Trevor Morgan, Charles Fleischer, (more)
- 1991
Johnny and Lily form unusual alliances with a French Canadian logger and a militant prohibitionist woman, respectively. ~ All Movie Guide
- 1991
A Canadian-Australian co-production, the 20-episode adventure series Gold was set in New Zealand during that country's "gold rush" in the 1860s. The central character was Johnny Rogan (Yannick Bisson), an 18-year-old Canadian who accompanied his older brother to the Land Down Under in hopes of striking it rich. After his brother's death, Johnny pitched camp in the town of Dunstan, entering into a partnership with rogueish prospector Henry Garrick (Andy Anderson) and finding time to squire the local pubkeeper's daughter, Lily Owens (Lucy Bayler). Originally shown on Canadian TV through the auspices of Alliance Atlantis, Gold was later released to video in "feature film" form, with selected half-hour episodes stitched together and rechristened with such titles as Gold: A Fistful of Gold, Gold: The Merchants of Venus, and Gold: The World's a Play. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Yannick Bisson, Andy Anderson, (more)
- 1991
Actress Lily joins a traveling theatrical troupe even though Johnny wishes to keep her with him. ~ All Movie Guide
- 1991
Johnny becomes associated with 3 Irish sheep drovers after a tavern brawl. ~ All Movie Guide
- 1986
- PG
Toby McTeague (Yannick Bisson) is a teen-aged boy, living in a flyspeck town in Northern Canada with his father and younger brother. Toby's thriving livelihood, raising and training sled dogs, is threatened by a dip in the local economy. His problems are intensified by the ongoing hostilities between Toby and his dad (Winston Reckert). Running away from home, Toby makes the acquaintance of elderly Indian chief George Wild Dog (George Clutesi), who years earlier had been "shaman," or spiritual advisor, to Toby's father. It is Chief Wild Dog who mystically brings father and son together at the film's climax, in addition to rescuing Toby's sled-dog business in a near-miraculous fashion. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Yannick Bisson, Winston Rekert, (more)
- 1986
In this youthful adventure a guilt-ridden adoloescent hits the road in search of the adopted brother he thinks he chased away. En route he encounters many dangerous adventures. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1984
A film from Canada titled Hockey Night: are we at all surprised? This amiable little teen-oriented film is set in a small town where Hockey is King--or, perhaps, God. Rick Moranis is in charge of a boys' hockey team, in dire need of playing talent. Enter Megan Follows, who turns out to be the best goalie the team has ever had. Just one teeny problem: Megan is a girl. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Megan Follows
