Kenny (1988 film)

Kenny
Kenny
Directed by	Claude Gagnon
Written by	Claude Gagnon
Produced by	Kiyoshi Fujimoto
Starring	Kenny Easterday; Caitlin Clarke; Liane Alexandra Curtis; Zach Grenier;
Cinematography	Katsuhiro Kato
Edited by	André Corriveau
Music by	François Dompierre
Distributed by	Aska Film Distributors
Release date	November 18, 1988;
Running time	95 minutes
Countries	Japan; United States; Canada;
Language	English

Kenny (also known as The Kid Brother) is a 1988 film featuring Kenny Easterday in a semi-autobiographical role.

Plot[]

The film follows how 13-year-old Kenny, his family and neighborhood deal with the intrusion of a French-speaking Quebec crew filming a documentary about Kenny's adaptation to his unusual congenital condition, the absence of his pelvis and legs. It was filmed in the Pittsburgh suburb of West Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, United States.

Cast[]

Kenny Easterday as Kenny
Caitlin Clarke as Sharon
Liane Alexandra Curtis as Sharon Kay
Zach Grenier as Jesse
Bingo O'Malley as Mr. Nitan

Awards and nominations[]

Kenny won the Special Jury Prize at the Paris Film Festival (1988), Grand Prix des Amériques at the Montreal World Film Festival (1987), and UNICEF Award - Honorable Mention and C.I.F.E.J. Award at the Berlin International Film Festival (1988).^[1]

References[]

^ unattributed (n.d.). "Awards for Kenny". The Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-02-10.

External links[]

Kenny (1988 film) at IMDb

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[1] unattributed (n.d.). "Awards for Kenny". The Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-02-10.

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