Blackbird

Blackbird

103 mins | Drama | Sept. 9, 2012

This is a film about a troubled teen, Sean Randall, who is falsely accused of planning a Columbine shooting scenario. It all begins when an unlikely bond forms between Sean (Connor Jessup) and a preppy teenage girl named Deanna Roy (Alexia Fast). Deanna's boyfriend is deeply threatened by Sean and Deanna's friendship, resulting in a violent confrontation. Seeking to protect himself, Sean issues a death threat online - and is swiftly arrested. When the police raid Sean's home, they find rifles, shotguns, knives and ammunition - all property of Sean's father Ricky (Michael Buie), an avid hunter. They also find a supposed "hit list" with twenty names of people who have tormented Sean. The authorities and the media proclaim another Columbine has been narrowly averted, and soon Sean faces a terrifying imprisonment in a youth detention facility. Sean's only hope is to overcome his dark image, and prove his innocence to Deanna and to his community.

Blackbird

103 mins | Drama | Sept. 9, 2012

Blackbird
This is a film about a troubled teen, Sean Randall, who is falsely accused of planning a Columbine shooting scenario. It all begins when an unlikely bond forms between Sean (Connor Jessup) and a preppy teenage girl named Deanna Roy (Alexia Fast). Deanna's boyfriend is deeply threatened by Sean and Deanna's friendship, resulting in a violent confrontation. Seeking to protect himself, Sean issues a death threat online - and is swiftly arrested. When the police raid Sean's home, they find rifles, shotguns, knives and ammunition - all property of Sean's father Ricky (Michael Buie), an avid hunter. They also find a supposed "hit list" with twenty names of people who have tormented Sean. The authorities and the media proclaim another Columbine has been narrowly averted, and soon Sean faces a terrifying imprisonment in a youth detention facility. Sean's only hope is to overcome his dark image, and prove his innocence to Deanna and to his community.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers A71 Productions, Festina Lente Productions, Story Engine Pictures
Original title Blackbird
Directors Jason Buxton
Writers Jason Buxton

Cast

Connor Jessup

as Sean Randall

Alexia Fast

as Deanna Roy

Michael Buie

as Ricky Randall

Alex Ozerov

as Trevor

Craig Arnold

as Cory

Tanya Clarke

as Paula

Jeremy Akerman

as Superintendant Kirby

John Beale

as Allen

Wayne Burns

as Danny

Sadie Buxton

as Lily

Bill Carr

as Judge Campbell

Adam Coveyduc

as Jason (as Adam Coveryduc)

Liam Cyr

as Jared

Chase Duffy

as Raid Officer

Brian Heighton

as Mr. Brian Roy

Kevin Kincaid

as Admitting Guard

Susan Leblanc-Crawford

as Court Clerk

Dave Maddeaux

as Cafeteria Worker

Alexis Milligan

as Ms Dorey

Monte Murray

as Sheriff

Mark A. Owen

as Attorney Barry Johns

Michael Pellerin

as Head Guard Barkhouse

Graham Percy

as Discipline Unit Guard Peters

Colin Rogers

as Kevin

Jacob Sampson

as Squad Guard

Stacey Smith

as Prosecutor Harris

Emma Wells

as Mackenzie