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Beat Down (2012) [N/A]

Featuring:
Marthe Bernard, Robb Wells, Dan Beirne

Written by:
Deanne Foley
Iain Macleod
Allan Magee

Directed by:
Deanne Foley


Release Date:
August 3, 2012

Original Title:
Beat Down

Genres:
Comedy | Drama

Production Companies:
Pope Productions

Production Countries:
Canada

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 89

Overview from TheMovieDB

Beat Down is an irreverent comedy about wrestling, family and following your dreams no matter how painful that can sometimes be. Fran Whiteway (Marthe Bernard, Republic of Doyle) is eighteen and a real firecracker. More than anything, Fran dreams of becoming a professional wrestler. Her single-father Whitey (Robb Wells, Trailer Park Boys) is a former-pro, aka White Lightning, with broken dreams of his own and is dead set against Fran wrestling. Fran is determined though and when Whitey's old rival Dark Thunder (Tony Nappo, Saw II) comes to town, she runs away to join his tour. Whitey is devastated and while he tries to get his daughter back, Fran learns the ropes of the wrestling game and of life itself.

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Overview from Open Movies

Beat Down is an irreverent comedy about wrestling, family and following your dreams no matter how painful that can sometimes be.Fran Whiteway (Marthe Bernard, Republic of Doyle) is eighteen and a real firecracker. More than anything, Fran dreams of becoming a professional wrestler. Her single-father Whitey (Robb Wells, Trailer Park Boys) is a former-pro, aka White Lightning, with broken dreams of his own and is dead set against Fran wrestling. Fran is determined though and when Whitey's old rival Dark Thunder (Tony Nappo, Saw II) comes to town, she runs away to join his tour. Whitey is devastated and while he tries to get his daughter back, Fran learns the ropes of the wrestling game and of life itself.The film is directed by Deanne Foley (The Magnificent Molly McBride), co-written by Deanne Foley & Iain MacLeod (Trailer Park Boys) with Paul Pope (Grown Up Movie Star, Rare Birds) as producer.

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Rankings and Honors

Beat Down (2012) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 6.7/10
Awards Won: 4 wins & 4 nominations

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Production

Assistant Editor:
Linda Snelgrove

Background Casting Director:
Lisa Porter

Best Boy Grip:
Bob Pope

Casting:
Maggie Keiley

Cinematography:
Jason Tan

Colorist:
Steve Cook

Costume Design:
Charlotte Reid

Daily Grip:
Mike Buehler

Director:
Deanne Foley

Driver:
Brian Best

Editor:
Randy Zimmer

Electrician:
Phil Churchill

First Assistant Director:
Paul Pope

Legal Services:
Susan Norman

Location Manager:
Mary Sexton

Location Production Assistant:
Liam Small

Music:
Grant King
Jody Richardson

Online Editor:
Steve Cook

Producer:
Paul Pope

Production Design:
Shelley Cornick

Production Manager:
Jill Knox-Gosse

Script Supervisor:
Patsi Chalmers

Second Assistant Director:
Shannon Hawes

Set Decoration:
Marty Benoit

Third Assistant Director:
Stacey Croucher

Writer:
Deanne Foley
Iain Macleod

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