Movie Details:
| Based on | “Sharp Corner” by Russell Wangersky |
| Countries | Canada Ireland |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Thriller |
| Release date | September 6, 2024 (Toronto International Film Festival) |
| Running time | 1hr 50min |
| Starring | Ben Foster Cobie Smulders |
| Directed by | Jason Buxton |
| Written by | Jason Buxton Russell Wangersky |
| Produced by | Paul Barkin Jason Buxton Jason Levangie Susan Mullen Marc Tetreault |
| Cinematography by | Guy Godfree |
| Edited by | Jorge Weisz |
| Music by | Stephen McKeon |
| Production Companies | Alcina Pictures Shut Up and Colour Pictures Workhorse Pictures |
| Distributor | Elevation Pictures (Canada) |
Cast & Characters:
- Cobie Smulders as Rachel Davis-McCall
- Ben Foster as Josh McCall
- Alexandra Castillo as Tamara Jones-Reed
- Gavin Drea as Erikson
- Reid Price as Drew
- Julia Dyan as Melissa
- Jonathan Watton as Dr. Peter Murphy
- Bob Mann as Stephen
- Sam Vigneault as Bystander
- Andrew Shaver as Ben
- Dan Lett as David Chapman
- Wayne Burns as Tim
- Allison Wilson-Forbes as Eva
- Gita Miller as Alicia Cousins
- Mark A. Owen as CPR Instructor
- William Kosovic as Max McCall
- Trina Corkum as Man on Fire’s Wife
- Alexandra McDonald as TV Reporter
- Eugene Sampang as Alan
- Leah Johnston as Kate
- Ned the Dog as Drake
- Kevin Kincaid as Sports Team Coach
- David Light as Chad
- Sebastien Labelle as Mourning Father
- Rena Kossatz as Dr. Kathleen Barrett
- Steve Lawrence as Howard Cousins
Storyline:
A dedicated family man becomes obsessed with saving the lives of the car accident victims on the sharp corner in front of his house – an obsession that could cost him everything.
About Movie:
Sharp Corner is based on the short story of the same name by Russell Wangersky. The film stars Ben Foster, Cobie Smulders, Alexandra Castillo, Gavin Drea, Reid Price, Julia Dyan, and Jonathan Watton.
Buxton’s second feature film, after Blackbird (2012), began development in the late 2010s. Its screenplay was featured at the International Financing Forum during the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival. Filming took place in 2023 around Halifax, Nova Scotia.
The premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2024.
