Night Zoo
Genres
Overview
Marcel, recently released from prison, attempt to rebuild his relationship with his girlfriend Julie (now a prostitute) and especially his father Albert (who thinks he's been away on a long trip abroad), while being pursued by two corrupt cops (one of whom bears a longstanding grudge against him) for drug money he's alleged to possess.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
115 min
Release Date
1987-05-01
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
18
Vote Average
7
Gilles Maheu
Marcel
Roger Le Bel
Albert
Lynne Adams
Julie
Lorne Brass
George
Germain Houde
Charlie
Corrado Mastropasqua
Tony
Jerry Snell
American
Denys Arcand
Man at peep-show
Dominique Michel
Receptionist at peep-show
Luc Proulx
Cook
Jean-Pierre Bergeron
Guard at cell
Khanh Hua
Assistant cook
Jean-Claude Lauzon
Man at pool bar (uncredited)
Anna-Maria Giannotti
Angelica
Nereo Lorenzi
Pepe
Nicolas Clarizio
Ouvrier #1
Vincent Ierfino
Ouvrier #2
Amulette Garneau
Yvonne
Jean-Pierre Saulnier
Garde à l'entrée
Walter Massey
M. Chagnon
Paolo Giurato
Serveur Italien
Luigi Napolitano
Cuisinier italien
Pierre Wiper
Gardien
Serge Nadeau
Gardien
Sophie-Andrée Blondin
Infirmière
Julie Sicotte
Copine de Julie
Manon Girardi
Danseuse
Anne-Marie Champagne
Danseuse
Hélène Mourez
Danseuse
Bertrand Bineau
Policier
Dominique Di Donato
Gino
Roger Lemyre
Garde
André Nickell
Garde
Michel Barsalou
Prisonnier
Fernando Cichi
Jeune Ouvrier
François Caron
Brancardier
Jacques Pelletier
Brancardier
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Elephant
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