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Requiem for a Handsome Bastard
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Requiem for a Handsome Bastard

1992-11-06 · 93 min · ★ 7.6

Drama · Crime

Despite the fact that he is completely unrepentant about his crimes, when Regis Savoie's son asks to visit him, prison authorities grant permission for the boy to come. The thief and murderer (Gildor Roy) takes advantage of the moment of his son's arrival to steal a gun and take flight. He settles some old scores, gets together with his girlfriend, and heads for the hills, pursued by a detective who is not to be swayed in his efforts to follow and recapture him.

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Directors
Robert Morin
Production companies
TVA Films, Coop Vidéo de Montréal, Lux Films
Countries
Canada
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,400,000

Top Cast

Gildor RoyGildor RoyLouis-Régis Savoie
Jean-Guy BouchardJean-Guy BouchardTonio
Brigitte PaquetteBrigitte PaquetteDenise
Sabrina BoudotSabrina BoudotCindy
Kliment DenchevMaki
Stéphan CôtéStéphan CôtéJean-Pierre Trudel
France ArbourFrance ArbourMme Savoie
Louis-Georges GirardLouis-Georges GirardMike Di Palma
Raymond BélisleGaston Beaudoin
Marc GélinasMarc GélinasLastic Choquette
Simon Mathurin GuilbertMathieu Savoie
Marcel GiguèrePropriétaire
Roméo PérusseRoméo PérusseMéo
Bronwen MantelBronwen MantelMadame Maki
Deano ClavetDeano ClavetPrisonnier
André ChampagnePrisonnier
Guy BoutetGardien
Guy MarcenayGardien
Gregory CharlesGregory CharlesGarçon de course
Jean-Marie Da SilvaAmi de madame Savoie

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