IMDb >
Protection (2000)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at
blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
blockbuster.com
BETA
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summaryplot synopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsProtection (2000) More at IMDbPro »
| Photos (see all 1 | slideshow) | Videos |
 |
|
Overview
User Rating:
Plot:
This realistic documentary/drama is a harsh/realistic look at social services based in Canada. | add synopsisAwards:
4 wins & 3 nominations moreUser Comments:
A raw and extremely realistic portrait of a family coming apart moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Nancy Sivak | ... | Jane |
| Jillian Fargey | ... | Betty |
 | Hiro Kanagawa | ... | Don |
 | William MacDonald | ... | Joe |
| Jennifer Copping | ... | Amy |
| Camyar Chai | ... | McKay (as Cam Chai) |
| Giacomo Baessato | ... | Jimmy |
 | Nicole LaPlaca | ... | Cindy |
| Robyn Driscoll | ... | John (as Robin Driscoll) |
| Robyn Badger | ... | Sex Trade Worker |
| Lori Pappajohn | ... | Sex Trade Worker |
| Mark Purkis | ... | Surrey Man |
| Catherine Falkner | ... | Voice of Tanya |
| Heather Redmond | ... | Voice of Ashley (voice) |
| Erik Paulsson | ... | Voice of Bobby (voice) |
Additional Details
Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
77 minCountry:
CanadaLanguage:
EnglishColor:
ColorSound Mix:
Dolby (as Dolby Surround)Certification:
Canada:14A (Canadian Home Video rating)Fun Stuff
Soundtrack:
When You Know Why You're Happy moreFAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Protection (2000)Recommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| The Boys of St. Vincent | Les invasions barbares | The Basketball Diaries | Bobby G. Can't Swim | Just Watch Me: Trudeau and the 70's Generation |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| IMDb Drama section | IMDb Canada section | Add this title to MyMovies |
Writer-director Bruce Spangler comes from a background in child protection services, and has fashioned a small, searingly authentic little film about a family falling apart. The mother and her boyfriend are both junkies, and living conditions have degraded to a point where the two children are in peril. The parents may love them, but seem unable to do what is necessary to remain a functioning family.
PROTECTION follows the case of this family as protective services steps in to remove the children from the household. It doesn't chart any conventional paths and presents views from both sides of the fence. This is a raw and at times disturbing film, superbly acted by Nancy Sivak as the social worker, and William MacDonald & Jillian Fargey as the heroin-abusing parents. It is a sharply edited and photographed film, using the underside of Surrey as its locale. This is an extremely commendable film for Bruce Spangler and all concerned.