Improper Channels
| Improper Channels | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Eric Till |
| Written by | Adam Arkin |
| Produced by | Morrie Ruvinsky |
| Starring | Alan Arkin Mariette Hartley Monica Parker Sarah Stevens |
| Cinematography | Anthony B. Richmond |
| Edited by | Thom Noble |
| Music by | Micky Erbe Maribeth Solomon |
| Distributed by | Crown International Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Improper Channels is a Canadian comedy-drama film, directed by Eric Till and released in 1981.[1]
The film stars Alan Arkin as an architect named Jeff Martley, and Mariette Hartley as his estranged wife Diana. After their daughter Nancy is mildly injured in a car accident, an overzealous social worker (Monica Parker) wrongly accuses him of child abuse, and takes custody of the child away.[2]
The film received four Genie Award nominations at the 3rd Genie Awards in 1982, for Best Foreign Actor (Arkin), Best Foreign Actress (Hartley), Best Original Screenplay (Adam Arkin, and ) and Best Art Direction/Production Design ( and ).[3] Arkin won the award for Best Foreign Actor.[4]
Cast[]
- Alan Arkin as Jeffrey Martley
- Mariette Hartley as Diana Martley
- Monica Parker as Gloria Washburn
- as Harold Clevish
- Sarah Stevens as Nancy Martley
- as Jack
- as Fred
- as Fraser
- Ruth Springford as Mrs. Wharton
- Martin Yan as Hu
- Tony Rosato as Dr. Arpenthaler
- Philip Akin as Cop
- Harvey Atkin as Sergeant
- as Fraser's Assistant
- Eugene Clark as Security Guard #1
References[]
- ^ "Laughs wrapped in red tape". The Globe and Mail, April 17, 1981.
- ^ "Improper Channels". The New York Times, May 22, 1981.
- ^ "Les Plouffe, Ticket to Heaven lead the pack Academy lists Genie nominees". The Globe and Mail, February 4, 1982.
- ^ "Ticket To Heaven top movie". The Globe and Mail, March 5, 1982.
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