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1970

1 hr 28 min

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This film tells the story of a young Montrealer who edits an underground newspaper with help from his female friend and a draft dodger from the United States. Two rival philosophies of dissenting youth become evident in the choices they make: militant protest vs. communal retreat. Including some seminal archival footage of a speech by legendary anti-war activist Abbie Hoffman and bloody rioting during the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago.

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There is something refreshingly amateur about this drama as it follows the Canadian anti-war activist “Jesse” (John Robb) and girlfriend “Karen” (Elaine Malus) as they gradually evolve into taking dif... read more

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Cast

John Robbe

Jesse

Elaine Malus

Karen

Gary Rader

David

Christopher Cordeaux

Neil

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Peter Cullen

Allen

Henry Gamer

Karen's Father

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Victor Knight

Judge

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Abbie Hoffman

Himself (Archival Footage)

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Robin Spry

Director

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