| The Perfect Son | |
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| Directed by | Leonard Farlinger |
| Written by | Leonard Farlinger |
| Produced by | Jennifer Jonas |
| Starring | Colm Feore David Cubitt Chandra West |
| Cinematography | Barry Stone |
| Edited by | Glenn Berman |
| Music by | Ron Sures |
Production company | New Real Films |
| Distributed by | Equinox Entertainment |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The Perfect Son is a 2000 Canadian drama film written and directed by Leonard Farlinger.[1] The film centres on Ryan (Colm Feore) and Theo (David Cubitt) Taylor, estranged brothers reunited by their father's death. Growing up, Ryan was the "perfect son" and Theo was the "black sheep" who struggled with drug addiction. When Ryan reveals that he is dying of AIDS, however, the brothers attempt to repair their relationship while Theo simultaneously tries to win back his ex-girlfriend Sarah (Chandra West).[2]
The film premiered on September 14, 2000 in the Perspectives Canada stream at the Toronto International Film Festival.[3]
- ^ Stephen Cole, "O brother, how art thou?". National Post, February 2, 2001.
- ^ John Griffin, "A crisis in need of drama: Gay-themed family story doesn't get its hands dirty enough". Montreal Gazette, February 2, 2001.
- ^ Geoff Pevere, "Canadian reflections; Perspective Canada sparks search for meaningful metaphors of national identity". Toronto Star, September 8, 2000.