BlackBerry

BlackBerry

121 mins | Drama, Comedy, History | May 11, 2023

Two mismatched entrepreneurs – egghead innovator Mike Lazaridis and cut-throat businessman Jim Balsillie – joined forces in an endeavour that was to become a worldwide hit in little more than a decade. The story of the meteoric rise and catastrophic demise of the world's first smartphone.

BlackBerry

121 mins | Drama, Comedy, History | May 11, 2023

BlackBerry
Two mismatched entrepreneurs – egghead innovator Mike Lazaridis and cut-throat businessman Jim Balsillie – joined forces in an endeavour that was to become a worldwide hit in little more than a decade. The story of the meteoric rise and catastrophic demise of the world's first smartphone.
Producers Rhombus Media, Téléfilm Canada, CBC, XYZ Films, Zapruder Films, Elevation Pictures, Ontario Creates, IPR.VC
Original title BlackBerry
Directors Sydney Lloyd, Austin Birtch, Matt Greyson, Matt Johnson
Writers Sean Silcoff, Jacquie McNish, Matthew Miller, Matt Johnson

Cast

Jay Baruchel

as Mike

Matt Johnson

as Doug

Kelly Van der Burg

as Jasmine

Greg Calderone

as Young Businessman #1

Laura Cilevitz

as Shelly

Martin Donovan

as Rick Brock

James Elliot Miniou

as Callaghan Drummond

Fuad Musayev

as Derek

Ethan Eng

as Ethan

Michael Scott

as Michael

Steve Hamelin

as Steve

Pranay Noel

as Pranay

Ben Petrie

as Allan

Jinny Wong

as Bank Manager

Lauren Howe

as Bell Assistant

Saul Rubinek

as John Woodman

Stephanie Moran

as Peggy

Maher El Hares

as RIM 2 Engineer

Cary Elwes

as Carl Yankowski

Conor Casey

as Justin Fabian

Lyndon Casey

as Don McMurtry

Dillon Casey

as Mark Guibert

Rich Sommer

as Paul Stanos

Eric Osborne

as Austin

SungWon Cho

as Ritchie

Michael Ironside

as Charles Purdy

Derek Groulx

as Security Derek

Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll

as Jack Manishen

Michelle Giroux

as Dara Frankel

Elena Juatco

as Dawn

Mark Critch

as Gary Bettman

Al Bernstein

as Building Manager

Malakai Fox

as Kai

David Christo

as Pilot

Sean Jones

as Small SEC Investor

Evan Buliung

as Stan Sigman (voice)

Steve Jobs

as Self (archive footage)

Stan Sigman

as Self (archive footage)

Arthur C. Clarke

as Self (archive footage)