Sharp Corner Movie Poster

Sharp Corner

English
September 6, 2024
1hr 50min
Status: released

Movie Details:

Based on“Sharp Corner” by Russell Wangersky
Countries Canada
Ireland
Language English
GenreThriller
Release dateSeptember 6, 2024 (Toronto International Film Festival)
Running time1hr 50min
StarringBen Foster
Cobie Smulders
Directed by Jason Buxton
Written byJason Buxton
Russell Wangersky
Produced byPaul Barkin
Jason Buxton
Jason Levangie
Susan Mullen
Marc Tetreault
Cinematography by Guy Godfree
Edited by Jorge Weisz
Music byStephen McKeon
Production CompaniesAlcina 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.

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