Saint Jude

Saint Jude

92 mins | Drama | Oct. 6, 2000

Teen-aged sisters Jude and Maureen, living with their volatile father in Montréal, live a life of substance abuse, hustling and petty theft. After Jude's father kicks her out of the house for her abusive and thieving ways, Jude is forced to survive on the streets with the assistance of her odd assortment of friends, including middle aged pedophile Clarence, pre-teen male hustler Georgie, pimp Big Al, and Maureen's junkie boyfriend Gabe. Georgie has a crush on Jude, while Jude unrealistically fantasizes about a normal married life with Gabe. All the while, Jude is also trying to elude the sadistic Mink, who she inadvertently crossed

Saint Jude

92 mins | Drama | Oct. 6, 2000

Saint Jude
Teen-aged sisters Jude and Maureen, living with their volatile father in Montréal, live a life of substance abuse, hustling and petty theft. After Jude's father kicks her out of the house for her abusive and thieving ways, Jude is forced to survive on the streets with the assistance of her odd assortment of friends, including middle aged pedophile Clarence, pre-teen male hustler Georgie, pimp Big Al, and Maureen's junkie boyfriend Gabe. Georgie has a crush on Jude, while Jude unrealistically fantasizes about a normal married life with Gabe. All the while, Jude is also trying to elude the sadistic Mink, who she inadvertently crossed
Producers
Original title Saint Jude
Directors John L'Ecuyer
Writers Heather O'Neill, Esta Spalding

Cast

Liane Balaban

as Jude

Raymond Cloutier

as Clarence

Bernie Coulson

as Big Al

Kris Lemche

as Gabe

Louise Portal

as Georgie's Mother

Victor Soumis

as Georgie

Simon Peacock

as Lenny

Tom Watt

as Pat

Victoria Sanchez

as Maureen