Corner Gas: The Movie

Corner Gas: The Movie
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDavid Storey
Written by
Based onCorner Gas
by Brent Butt
Produced byVirginia Thompson
Starring
CinematographyKen Anton Krawczyk
Edited byCraig Webster
Music byCraig Northey
Distributed byPrairie Pants Distribution
Release date
  • 25 November 2014 (2014-11-25) (Regina)[1]
Running time
95 minutes[2]
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish
Budget$8.5 million[3]
Box office$694,210[4]

Corner Gas: The Movie is a 2014 Canadian comedy film directed by David Storey and is based on the television series Corner Gas (2004-2009). The film stars Brent Butt, Gabrielle Miller, Fred Ewanuick, Eric Peterson, Janet Wright, Lorne Cardinal, Tara Spencer-Nairn, Nancy Robertson, Cavan Cunningham, Gwen Seed and Jean Freeman all reprising their roles from the television series. The film also features new characters played by Don Lake, Reagan Pasternak, Graham Greene, Will Sasso and Karen Holness. The original series aired on CTV from 2004 to 2009.

The film gained a limited release, and was later released on DVD and Blu-ray. Fans of the television series reacted positively to the film, which led it to gain a cult following.

This was Janet Wright's final performance before her death in 2016.

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  2. ^ "Corner Gas: The Movie". Ontario Film Review Board. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference CBC was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Dec. 12, 2014 to Dec. 18, 2014". Playback. Brunico Communications. 24 December 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2015.