Canada / Sep 10, 2000 / Source: IMDB (Toronto International Film Festival)
Welcome to life at the bottom of the food chain.
1h 24min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Four young office workers have a bet going to see who can last the longest without going outside. In the maze that is the downtown core of a large city, glass skywalks connect apartment buildings, office towers and shopping malls. Its day 28 of the bet and over the lunch hour, as the office prepares for the company founder's retirement party, things start to seriously unravel.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| James McBurney | Phil |
| Derek Flores | Paul |
| Xantha Radley | June |
| Dan Willmott | Julian |
| Judith Buchan | Mrs. Drysdale |
| Michelle Beaudoin | Anise |
| Harris Hart | Mr. Mather |
| Nick Cleary | James |
| Brian Stollery | David |
| John Markey | Pizza Guy |
| Mike Eberly | Superhero |
| Jack Rich | Secretary |
| Donna Brunsdale | Magazine Store Clerk |
| Robert Manitopyes | Falling Man |
| James Wilson | Colliding Businessman |
| Bob Steele | Radio DJ (voice) |
| Lisa Player | Radio DJ (voice) |
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| Joe Sports | Radio DJ (voice) |
| Sue Deyell | Radio DJ (voice) |
| Dave Wicks | Radio DJ (voice) |
| Tara Howie | Smoker (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Waydowntown |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Burns Film Ltd., CITY-TV, Canada Council for the Arts, Canadian Television (CTV), Téléfilm Canada, Odeon Films |
| Release date | 25 gennaio 2002 |
| Executive producer | Bryan Gliserman, Marguerite Pigott |
| Production | George Baptist, Gary Burns, Shirley Vercruysse |
| Writer | Patrick McLaughlin, Gary Burns, James Martin |
| Casting | Corinne Clark, Wendy O'Brien |
| Editing | Mark Lemmon |
| Cinematography | Patrick McLaughlin |
| Assistant directors | Gary Burns |
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| Camera operators | Patrick McLaughlin |
| Additional photography | Patrick McLaughlin |
| Production design | Donna Brunsdale |
| Art direction | Donna Brunsdale |
| Set decoration | Donna Brunsdale |
| Music | John Abram |
| Sound | John Abram |
| Costume design | Tara Kozak, Devora Brown, Shae Barry, Doug Wallace |
| Makeup | Shae Barry, Tara Kozak, Devora Brown, Doug Wallace |
| Hairstyling | Tara Kozak, Devora Brown, Shae Barry, Doug Wallace |
| Budget | 555.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Jan 25, 2002
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