''Marilyn'' is a 2011 romantic crime drama film written and directed by Christopher Petry,
starring
Ryan Robbins
Ryan John Currier (born November 26, 1972), better known as Ryan Robbins, is a Canadian actor.
Early life
Robbins was born in Victoria, British Columbia.
Career
Robbins is known for his roles as Ladon Radim in ''Stargate Atlantis'', Henry F ...
and
Allison Mack
Allison Christin Mack (born July 29, 1982) is an American actress. She played Chloe Sullivan on the superhero series ''Smallville'' (2001–2011) and had a recurring role on the comedy series '' Wilfred'' (2012–2014).
Mack was a member of N ...
. It is based upon the true story of
Paddy Mitchell
Patrick Michael "Paddy" Mitchell (June 26, 1942 – January 14, 2007) of Ottawa, Ontario, was leader of the notorious " Stopwatch Gang" of bank robbers. Mitchell was on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's most wanted list for the Stopwatch Gang ...
, a notorious bank robber who was part of the Stopwatch Gang, who appeared on many of the top FBI most wanted lists during his tenure as a criminal. The film is noted for having been released via
Distrify, a video on demand system which allows for the distributor to make money from the film via either rental or purchase.
Plot
Michael Grant (
Ryan Robbins
Ryan John Currier (born November 26, 1972), better known as Ryan Robbins, is a Canadian actor.
Early life
Robbins was born in Victoria, British Columbia.
Career
Robbins is known for his roles as Ladon Radim in ''Stargate Atlantis'', Henry F ...
), is a paranoid and precarious criminal on the run, who regretfully takes in a twenty-year-old girl, Marilyn (
Allison Mack
Allison Christin Mack (born July 29, 1982) is an American actress. She played Chloe Sullivan on the superhero series ''Smallville'' (2001–2011) and had a recurring role on the comedy series '' Wilfred'' (2012–2014).
Mack was a member of N ...
), however, it is constantly hinted that she may be just a teenager.
Cast
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Ryan Robbins
Ryan John Currier (born November 26, 1972), better known as Ryan Robbins, is a Canadian actor.
Early life
Robbins was born in Victoria, British Columbia.
Career
Robbins is known for his roles as Ladon Radim in ''Stargate Atlantis'', Henry F ...
as Michael Grant
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Allison Mack
Allison Christin Mack (born July 29, 1982) is an American actress. She played Chloe Sullivan on the superhero series ''Smallville'' (2001–2011) and had a recurring role on the comedy series '' Wilfred'' (2012–2014).
Mack was a member of N ...
as Marilyn
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Mike Dopud
Mike Dopud ( sr, Majk Dopuđ, ''Мајк Допуђ'') is a Canadian actor, stuntman, and former football player known for his supporting roles on television. His best-known roles include Vic Hadfield in the miniseries ''Canada Russia '72'', Ja ...
as Romantic Trucker
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Juan Riedinger
Juan Riedinger is a Canadian actor. On television, he portrayed Rufus in the CBC television series ''The Romeo Section'' and Carlos Lehder in the Netflix series '' Narcos''. Other roles he played in television include Dodger in The CW series '' ...
as Motel Clerk
Only Robbins and Mack are the two cast members who receive more than a few minutes of screen time, as the other two listed are the only other cast members who appear in more than one scene, however briefly.
Reception
Through its numerous festivals, it has won the best male lead performance in the 2012 Leo Awards. It was also nominated for the best Canadian feature film in the Whistler Film Festival and was also nominated for the discovery award in the Calgary International Film Festival.
Release
After touring numerous festivals, ''Marilyn'' was finally released in 2013 via Video on Demand.
References
External links
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2011 films
Romantic crime films
2010s English-language films