Rupert's Land (film)

Rupert's Land
Directed byJonathan Tammuz
Written byGraeme Manson
Produced byScott Kennedy
Bill Thumm
StarringSamuel West
Ian Tracey
George Wendt
Susan Hogan
Gabrielle Miller
CinematographyGregory Middleton
Edited byRoger Mattiussi
Music byPhil Marshall
Production
company
Cadence Entertainment
Release date
  • September 13, 1998 (1998-09-13) (TIFF)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Rupert's Land is a Canadian comedy film, directed by Jonathan Tammuz and released in 1998.[1] The film stars Samuel West and Ian Tracey as Rupert and Dale McKay, estranged half-brothers on a road trip from Vancouver to Prince Rupert for their father's funeral.[2] Rupert, who was raised primarily in England after his mother left their father to return home, has become a wealthy lawyer, while Dale, who remained in Canada, is a hard-nosed fisherman and small-time drug dealer, forcing the duo to overcome significant differences as they reconcile.[3]

The cast also includes Susan Hogan as Dale's mother Trudy, Gabrielle Miller as his girlfriend Shelley, and George Wendt as Bloat, a former friend of Dale and Rupert's father who owns and operates a rural marijuana farm commune.[3]

The film premiered at the 1998 Toronto International Film Festival.[4]

  1. ^ "Filmmakers seek hits by hitting B.C. road". Toronto Star, September 29, 1998.
  2. ^ Glen Schaefer, "B.C. road movie worth the ride". The Province, October 30, 1998.
  3. ^ a b Marc Horton, "Madcap film short on laughs; Rupert's Land has occasional charming moments, but ...". Edmonton Journal, December 18, 1998.
  4. ^ Cheryl Binning, "Rupert's Land". Playback, September 7, 1998.