Real Time (film)
| Real Time | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Randall Cole |
| Produced by |
Paula Devonshire Ari Lantos Robert Lantos Tyler Levine Brian Mosoff Julia Rosenberg Pete Soltesz |
| Written by | Randall Cole |
| Starring |
Randy Quaid Jay Baruchel |
| Music by | Jim Guthrie |
| Cinematography | Rudolf Blahacek |
| Edited by |
Michael Pacek Gareth C. Scales |
Production company |
APB Pictures Devonshire Productions January Films Serendipity Point Films |
| Distributed by |
Maximum Film Distribution (Canada) Image Entertainment (USA) |
Release dates | January 18, 2008 |
Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Real Time is a 2008 comedy drama which premiered on 18 January 2008 at the Slamdance Film Festival.[1]
Synopsis
The film is about a hit man (Randy Quaid) who gives a compulsive gambler (Jay Baruchel) one hour to live. The movie takes place in real time and its ultimate subject is what we do with the time we have in this world. The film begins when Andy, a hyperactive compulsive gambler, is plucked off the street by the calm yet imposing hit man, Reuban. Reuban tells Andy that he has been dispatched to kill him. Andy does not believe him at first. He figures it is just another one of Reuban’s scare tactics to get him to pay off his gambling debt.
Andy soon learns Reuban is not bluffing. Reuban gives Andy just one hour to do whatever he wishes. In his one hour Andy is educated about his mistakes, visits his former workplace, visits his old school, visits his grandmother, gets shot at, and learns about luck, love, and choices.
Soundtrack listing
- "Since Birth" - Triznian
- "One of Us Is Dead" - The Earlies
- "The Cigarette" - Jake Wilkinson
- "What Time Is It" - The Jive Five
- "Goodbye Farewell" - Abraham's Children
- "One Fine Morning" - Lighthouse
- "Sweet City Woman" - The Stampeders
- "Fly at Night" - Chilliwack (band)
- "Two for the Show" - Trooper
- "Gymnopédies #1" - Composed by Erik Satie and performed by Mary Kenodi
- "Without You" - Harry Nilsson
- "Scared" - The Tragically Hip
Festivals
- Slamdance Film Festival
- Shanghai International Film Festival
- Toronto International Film Festival
- Atlantic Film Festival
- Mill Valley Film Festival
- Turin Film Festival
- Kingston Canadian Film Festival
- Mississauga Independent Film Festival
Accolades
| Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29th Genie Awards | Best Original Screenplay | Randall Cole | Nominated | |
| Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards 2008 | Best Supporting Actor in a Canadian Film | Randy Quaid | Won | [2] |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Canadian Film | Jayne Eastwood | Nominated | [3] |
Involvement in the "Quaid Caper"
Randy Quaid, flanked by wife Evi, formally accepted his Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award on February 23, 2011, over two years after the win was announced in January 2009. Mr. Quaid told the assembled press, "Today, we're here to say 'Thank you, Canada. Thank you for your warm welcome, thank you for giving us the opportunity to live in peace.'"[4]
The Quaids had been living in Canada for months at this point, having fled the U.S. to, presumably, escape felony vandalism charges filed against them in 2010. The Quaids vocally counter-claimed that they were being targeted by the "Star Whackers", a group of assassins that supposedly killed Hollywood personalities David Carradine and Heath Ledger.[5]
References
- ↑ http://variety.com/2008/film/reviews/real-time-2-1200548657/
- ↑ http://vancouverfilmcritics.com/2009/01/12/9th-annual-award-winners/
- ↑ http://www.patheos.com/blogs/filmchat/2009/01/vancouver-film-critics-circle-the-winners.html
- ↑ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/randy-quaid-receive-vancouver-critics-160682
- ↑ http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/10/randy-quaid-evi-quaid-detained-vermont
External links
- Real Time at the Internet Movie Database