The Surrogate
Stuck in a sexless marriage, a frustrated well-to-do couple agrees to see a female sex therapist. Unfortunately, she only helps escalate the tensions between them. Meanwhile, the police are baffled by a string of brutal nightly killings.
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The Surrogate is a 1984 Canadian erotic thriller film directed by Don Carmody and starring Art Hindle, Carole Laure, Shannon Tweed, and Jackie Burroughs. The film was written by Don Carmody and Robert Geoffrion, produced by Don Carmody and John Dunning, and executively produced by André Fleury and André Link. The film also features Jim Bailey, Michael Ironside, Marilyn Lightstone, Jonathan Welsh, Mark Burns and Vlasta Vrána. The music was composed by Daniel Lanois, the cinematography was done by François Protat, and the editing was done by Rit Wallis.
The film was released 2 November 1984 through Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM).
== Plot ==
A married couple, Frank and Lee, have problems with their sexual relationship. The psychotherapist recommends them to hire a mysterious woman who will give them new imaginations to restore their passion. Soon they find themselves drawn to a disastrous web of violence, insanity, and murder.
== Cast ==
Art Hindle as Frank Waite
Carole Laure as Anouk Van Derlin
Shannon Tweed as Lee Waite
Jim Bailey as Eric
Michael Ironside as George Kyber
Marilyn Lightstone as Dr. Foreman
Jackie Burroughs as Woman At Anouk's
Barbara Law as Maggie Simpson
Jonathan Welsh as Brenner
Ron Lea as Salesman
== References ==
== Notes ==
Pallister, Janis L. (1995). The Cinema of Québec: Masters in Their Own House. Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press. p. 7. ISBN 0-8386-3562-8.
Rist, Peter (2001). Guide to the Cinema(s) of Canada. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 0-313-29931-5.
== External links ==
The Surrogate at IMDb
Fonte: Wikipedia
Cast
| Attore | Ruolo |
|---|---|
| Art Hindle | Frank Waite |
| Carole Laure | Anouk Vanderlin |
| Shannon Tweed | Lee Waite |
| Jim Bailey | Eric |
| Michael Ironside | George Kyber |
| Marilyn Lightstone | Dr. Foreman |
| Jackie Burroughs | Woman at Anouk's |
| Barbara Law | Maggie Simpson |
| Gary Reineke | John Manyon |
| Jonathan Welsh | Brenner |
| Jean-Claude Poitras | Fashion Designer |
| Dean Hagopian | Drunk |
| Mark Burns | Larry |
| Jim Hanley | Waiter |
| Vlasta Vrana | Bill |
| Mario Boucher | Waiter |
| Eddie Roy | Mechanic |
| Tony De Santis | Bar waiter |
| Ron Lea | Salesman |
| Philip Spensley | Medical examiner |
| Daniel Nalbach | Shopkeeper |
| Daniel Landau | Forensic |
| Michael Magee | Motorcycle cop |
| Barry Blake | Detective |
| Michael Rudder | Detective |
| Sam Stone | Detective |
| Jean Marchand | Concierge |
Equipaggio
| Ruolo | Nome |
|---|---|
| Director | Don Carmody |
| Producer | Don Carmody, John Dunning |
| Writer | Don Carmody, Robert Geoffrion |