Last Exit (2006 film)
| Last Exit | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Russ Cochrane[3] |
| Directed by | John Fawcett[4] |
| Starring | Kathleen Robertson Andrea Roth Noah Bernett Linden Ashby |
| Theme music composer | Mike Shields |
| Country of origin | Canada[2] |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Daniel Iron Richard Lalonde[5] |
| Cinematography | Norayr Kasper[6] |
| Editor | Brett Sullivan |
| Budget | $3.4 million[7] |
| Original release | |
| Release | July 9, 2006[1] |
Last Exit is a 2006 Canadian thriller-drama television film starring Kathleen Robertson and Andrea Roth.[4] The movie was filmed over the course of four weeks in Montreal.[7]
Synopsis
In a big city, Beth Welland (Robertson) is a divorced woman working as secretary in a law firm having problems with her boss and also financial difficulties to raise her ten-year-old handicapped beloved son, Benji. On the day of Benji's birthday, Beth's life is completely affected when she is cut off in traffic by the executive Diana Burke (Roth) and misses the last exit in a highway, arriving late to her job. Meanwhile, Diana is under pressure, depending on her presentation to an important client to be promoted in the company where she works, but having family problems at home, with her unemployed ex husband, two teenagers and a secret pregnancy. This incident early in the morning together with the stressed situations along their day will entwine and affect their lives and destinies.[8]
Cast
- Kathleen Robertson as Beth Welland[9]
- Andrea Roth as Diana Burke[10]
- Noah Bernett as Benji Welland
- Linden Ashby[11] as Scott Burke
- Vincent Davis as Nathan Burke
- Michelle Taylor as Breanna Burke
- Ben Bass[11] as David
- Cas Anvar as Constable Salam Barakat
- France Viens as Constable Lauren Sharp
- Gianpaolo Venuta[8] as James Moore
- Rachael Crawford[8] as Catherine Vargas
- Kent McQuaid as Daniel
- Bruce Dinsmore as Mr. Rogerson
- Andrew Johnson as Bob McArtle
- Pauline Little as Courier Clerk
- Bjanka Murgel[8] as Melina
Reception
Stephane Lefebvre won an ACTRA Award for outstanding stunt performance.[12] The film was nominated for three Gemini Awards.[6]
References
- ^ "Last exit on lifetime". TheFutonCritic.com. Retrieved 2026-01-29.
- ^ Foley, Doug (2006-09-09). "Happy in Hollywood Hills". The Hamilton Spectator. p. 58. Retrieved 2026-01-29.
- ^ "Taking it to the TV screen". www.wgc.ca. Archived from the original on 2006-05-09.
- ^ a b Hays, Matthew (2005-09-05). "Rendezvous with road rage". The Globe and Mail. p. 29. Retrieved 2026-01-29.
- ^ "Best TV movie and miniseries heats by audience". 2007-10-01. Retrieved 2026-01-29.
- ^ a b Vlessing, Etan (2007-08-29). "Pay TV checks in with Gemini noms". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2026-01-29.
- ^ a b "Mad Max on Autoroute 20". 2005-08-15. Retrieved 2026-01-29.
- ^ a b c d Meijer, Monica. "Last Exit (2006) recensie". cinemagazine.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2026-01-29.
- ^ Sandhu, Sandeep (2023-08-22). "The 10 best Kathleen Robertson movies and TV shows". We Got This Covered. Retrieved 2026-01-29.
- ^ Doyle, John (2006-09-08). "Staying in". The Globe and Mail. p. 94. Retrieved 2026-01-29.
- ^ a b TV Guide. Triangle Publications. 2007.
- ^ "ACTRA Montreal – ACTRA Awards in Montreal". www.actramontreal.ca. Archived from the original on 2019-05-28. Retrieved 2026-01-29.