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1970

Release Year

88 min

Runtime

Drama

Overview

This film tells the story of a young Montrealer who edits an underground newspaper with help from his female friend and a draft dodger from the United States. Two rival philosophies of dissenting youth become evident in the choices they make: militant protest vs. communal retreat. Including some seminal archival footage of a speech by legendary anti-war activist Abbie Hoffman and bloody rioting during the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago.

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Keywords

politics

montreal, canada

Cast

John Robbe

Jesse

Elaine Malus

Karen

Gary Rader

David

Christopher Cordeaux

Neil

Peter Cullen

Peter Cullen

Allen

Henry Gamer

Karen's Father

Victor Knight

Victor Knight

Judge

Abbie Hoffman

Abbie Hoffman

Himself (Archival Footage)

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June 8, 2025

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6/10

There is something refreshingly amateur about this drama as it follows the Canadian anti-war activist “Jesse” (John Robb) and girlfriend “Karen” (Elaine Malus) as they gradually evolve into taking differing approaches to their protesting agenda against the war in South East Asia. She’s from prospero…

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