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Leaving Metropolis

Country: Canada, Language: English, 89 mins

  • Director: Brad Fraser
  • Writer: Brad Fraser
  • Producer: Ken Mead; Jeff Peeler

CGiii Comment

Adapted from his stunning play, Poor Super Man - ordinary lives crash into lives less ordinary.

As usual, the play was much better. There is no faulting Fraser's writing, it's fast and clever...but, his direction is rather stilted - losing pace with his dialogue.

Unfortunately, some of the performances are way below par.

However, this is an interesting piece and is definitely worth a look - just imagine it on stage and you will be lost in words.


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The(ir) Blurb...

David is a painter with painter's block who takes a job as a waiter to get some inspiration. He falls for hunky diner owner Matt, who falls just as hard back. But Violet, Matt's wife is a complicating factor! Toss in David's best friends a dying pre-op transsexual best friend and an aging, bitter, fag-hag journalist. Will David break up Matt's marriage? Will Violet learn the truth? Will David or Matt learn the true meaning of love?

Cast & Characters

Troy Ruptash as David;
Vince Corazza as Matt;
Lynda Boyd as Kryla;
Cherilee Taylor as Violet;
Thom Allison as Shannon;
Arne MacPherson as Homeless Man;
Tom Anniko as Businessman;
Paul Stafford as Goth Boy;
Kirsten Johnson as Sharon;
John Bluethner as Mayor;
David Brindle as Television Announcer