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Skip Tracer
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Wikipedia article
'Skip Tracer', also known as 'Deadly Business', is a Canadian drama film, directed by Zale Dalen and released in 1977.Jay Scott, "Skip Tracer: Dalen connects with the man who collects". 'The Globe and Mail', November 25, 1978.
Plot
The film stars David Petersen as John Collins, a repo man who begins to regret his career choice after being paired with Brent Solverman (John Lazarus), a new trainee whose very different perspective on the job begins to trigger Collins' conscience.
Production and Release
'Skip Tracer' was Dalen's feature-length directorial debut. The film was made for a budget of just $250,000 after Dalen and his wife Laara, acting as the film's producer, decided that they were dissatisfied with their jobs and wanted to work in film."Skip Tracer first Canadian film at N.Y. festival". 'The Globe and Mail', September 25, 1978.
The film was released on VHS under the name 'Deadly Business.'
Reception and Legacy
Petersen received a Canadian Film Award nomination for Best Actor,"Back stage". 'The Globe and Mail', October 15, 1977. and Dalen received the Wendy Michener Award for "most promising new talent", at the 28th Canadian Film Awards. In 1978, Skip Tracer was screened at the Chicago International Film Festival
The film received generally mixed reviews, with Elliott Stein for Film Comment calling the film "more tedious than interestingly harrowing."
The film has gained reputation as a cult classic, with many categorizing it as "Canuxploitation."
In 2022, the film was remastered for the first time on Blu-Ray by Canadian independent distributor, Gold Ninja Video.
References
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