Marilyn (2011 film)

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Marilyn
Directed by Christopher Petry
Written byChristopher Petry
Starring Ryan Robbins
Allison Mack
Cinematography Bruce Borland
Edited by Kirby innah
Release date
  • December 3, 2011 (2011-12-03)(Whistler Film Festival)
Running time
96 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Marilyn is a 2011 romantic crime drama film written and directed by Christopher Petry, [1] starring Ryan Robbins and Allison Mack. It is based upon a story written by Paddy Mitchell, a notorious bank robber who was part of the Stopwatch Gang, who appeared on many of the top FBI most wanted lists during his tenure as a criminal. The film is noted for having been released via Distrify, a video on demand system which allows for the distributor to make money from the film via either rental or purchase. [2] [3] [4] [5]

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Plot

Michael Grant (Ryan Robbins), is a paranoid and precarious criminal on the run, who regretfully takes in a twenty-year-old girl, Marilyn (Allison Mack), however, it is constantly hinted that she may be just a teenager.

Cast

Only Robbins and Mack are the two cast members who receive more than a few minutes of screen time, as the other two listed are the only other cast members who appear in more than one scene, however briefly.[ citation needed ]

Reception

Through its numerous festivals, it has won the best male lead performance in the 2012 Leo Awards. It was also nominated for the best Canadian feature film in the Whistler Film Festival and was also nominated for the discovery award in the Calgary International Film Festival.[ citation needed ]

Release

After touring numerous festivals, Marilyn was finally released in 2013 via Video on Demand.[ citation needed ]

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References

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