Oliver Sherman is a Canadian drama film, directed by Ryan Redford and released in 2010.[1]
Oliver Sherman | |
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Directed by | Ryan Redford |
Written by | Ryan Redford |
Based on | "Veterans" by Rachel Ingalls |
Produced by | Eric Jordan Paul Stephens |
Starring | Garret Dillahunt Donal Logue Molly Parker |
Cinematography | Antonio Calvache |
Edited by | Matthew Hannam |
Music by | Benoît Charest |
Production company | The Film Works |
Distributed by | Mongrel Media |
Release date |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | English |
Based on the short story "Veterans" by Rachel Ingalls, the film stars Garret Dillahunt as Sherman Oliver, a war veteran seeking to reconnect with Franklin Page (Donal Logue), a fellow soldier who saved his life during the war. He is gradually revealed to be jealous and unstable, causing significant problems for Page and his wife Irene (Molly Parker).[2]
It premiered at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival,[3] before going into general release in 2011.[2]
The film won the National Film Board Award for Best Canadian First Feature at Cinéfest in Sudbury and Best Canadian Feature Film at the Festival du Nouveau Cinéma in Montreal.[1]
The film garnered two nominations at the 2012 Genie Awards, including Best Actor (Dillahunt) and Best Adapted Screenplay.[4]
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