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  Who is KK Downey? (2008)
 
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WHO IS KK DOWNEY? is the story of two perennial losers who want more than anything to be famous, popular, and successful. The only thing is, Terrence's Indie band is a joke, and Theo can't get Truck Stop Hustler, his touching book about a young male prostitute, published anywhere. Things change, however, when they decide to print Theo's book under the name of its fictional protagonist: KK Downey. The book becomes a sensation, with over-privileged twenty-somethings wanting desperately to identify with the tragic figure. Things have turned around for Terrence, who poses as the enigmatic KK, but at what price? Who is KK Downey? Is a hilarious riff on media hype and hipster ideology as told by acclaimed Montreal comedy group Kidnapper Films. Produced by Brandi-Ann Milbradt ("The Festival", "The Business"), starring Kristin Adams (Atom Egoyan's Where the Truth Lies), Paul Spence (Fubar) and Matt Silver ("The Business")

 
 
   
cast and crew

genre: comedy

country: Canada

language: English

runtime: 90 minutes

dvd region: DVD Region All

attributes: Color

 
cast and crew

Darren Curtis:
Writer/Director/Producer
Kieran Crilly:
Producer
Pat Kiely:
Writer/Director/Producer
Brandi-Ann Milbradt:
Producer

Matt Silver:
Writer
Bobby Shore:
Cinematographer
Jared Curtis:
Editor

 
   
festivals
  • Fantasia Festival 2008 (Montreal, Canada)
  • Mauvais Genre Film Festival 2008 (Tours, France)
  • Philadelphia Film Festival 2008 (Philadelphia, United States)
  • Raindance Film Festival 2008 (London, United Kingdom)
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    awards
  • Audience Award
    2008 Boston Underground Film Festival (Boston, United States)
  • Best Costume Design
    2008 Genie Awards (Toronto, Canada)
  • New Vision Award
    2008 Cinequest Film Festival (San Jose, United States)
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    “…’Who Is KK Downey?’ is the real thing. Feature debut of Montreal’s Kidnapper comedy troupe is a truly funny movie…”

    -John Anderson, Variety

    “Touching, hilarious and vulgar, “Who is KK Downey?” is what most indie comedies aspire to be.”-Mariko McDonald, Film Threat

    “…the debut film from Montreal’s Kidnapper ensemble, the Canadian comedy tradition of SCTV and Kids in the Hall is thriving in a new generation”

    -Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

    “… has cult-hit written all over it. ★★★★1/2"

    -Vanessa Farquharson, National Post

    “…one of the funnier movies that will come down the pike this year. “

    -Rick Overwater, Toronto Sun


    ★★★★

    -Jason Anderson, Eye Weekly

    ★★★★

    -John Griffin, The Montreal Gazette

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