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A nobody clerk, a gangster's girl, and the worst career move in cinema history.
TMDB
46
IMDb
52

Smokescreen (1988)

sleazy neon noirdesperate loser energyCanadian tax shelter chic

Overview

Crime

Gerald Price, who is a clerk at at advertising agency, is tired of being lowest in rank. When he meets the girl of his dreams he has to deal with her boyfriend, a gangster.

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Content warning
class resentmenttoxic masculinitythe illusion of upward mobilityself-destruction as ambition

Standout Aspects

Acting

Kim Coates as a sweaty gangster — born to play sleaze.

Production

Toronto standing in for Generic American City, badly.

Writing

Gerald makes choices so dumb they're almost avant-garde.

Best for:Solo: When you want to feel better about your own life choices.·Streaming: 3 AM curiosity viewing with zero expectations.·Rewatch: Spotting every Canadian actor before they were famous.
Heads up:Violence: Gangster beatdowns and one very nasty car scene.·Sexual Content: Kim Cattrall in full femme fatale mode — expect 80s sleaze.
Martin Lavut

Director

Martin Lavut

ReleasedJun 1, 1988
Runtime1h 40m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Metaphor Productions

Top Cast

Kim Cattrall

Kim Cattrall

Odessa Muldoon

Matt Craven

Matt Craven

Gerald Price

Kim Coates

Kim Coates

Tony Dicarlo

Dean Stockwell

Dean Stockwell

Michael Dattalico

Brian George

Brian George

Gus

Michael Hogan

Michael Hogan

Sgt. Leonard

Norma Dell'Agnese

Norma Dell'Agnese

Amy

David Fox

David Fox

Bob

Sean Hewitt

Sean Hewitt

Mr. Gillis

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was director Martin Lavut's final feature after decades in Canadian TV; he reportedly disowned it.

Cultural

Part of the '80s 'Canuxploitation' wave where tax shelters funded countless noirs starring future Hollywood faces slumming it.

YouTube

Palais Royale Trailer 1988 (Entertainment in video EV)

Palais Royale Trailer 1988 (Entertainment in video EV)

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