Funkytown
Anything goes. Anything.
Genres
Overview
Set in Montreal during the disco phenomenon some 35 years ago, Funkytown follows the life of a group of colorful characters. We follow their lives and tribulations as everyone converges on a regular basis at Montreal's hot disco spot: Starlight. Along the way, several events take place that change these characters' lives. As these characters' lives unfold, the Parti Québécois takes power changing the cultural landscape in Quebec while the disco craze slowly fades. While we keep up with these various characters - it is Bastien who is a central part of this story. His drug addiction, dreams to become an actor and womanizing - make him the "bigger than life" typical 70s character around which the whole story revolves.
Details
Budget
$7300000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
132 min
Release Date
2011-03-04
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
30
Vote Average
5.3
Patrick Huard
Bastien Lavallée
Justin Chatwin
Tino DeiFiori
Paul Doucet
Jonathan Aaronson
Sarah Mutch
Adriana
Raymond Bouchard
Gilles Lefebvre
Geneviève Brouillette
Mimi
François Létourneau
Daniel Lefebvre
Sophie Cadieux
Hélène
Romina D'Ugo
Tina LoMonaco
Jocelyne Zucco
Nicole
Janine Theriault
Connie Lavallée
Camille Pennell
Cynthia Lavallée
Dominic Longo
Carlo
Vince Benvenuto
Jason
Lina Roessler
Sabrina
Jeff Boudreault
Jacques
Sophie Desmarais
Kiki
Geneviève L'Espérance
Lulu
Évelyne St-Pierre
Micki
Marylou
Karen
Lidia Russon
Mère de Tino
Kim Richardson
Gospel singer Selma
Marie-Line Cloutier
Prostitutée à l'hotel
Karine Lagueux
Coordonnatrice Disco Danse Party
André Champagne
Régisseur Disco Danse Party
Régine Borno
Femme entourage Jonathan
Donna Byrne
Caissière magasin à rayons
Alain Boucher
Gardien de sécurité
Carolyn Fe
Femme de ménage
Alex Kudrytsky
Jeune homme
Marie-Christine Labelle
Fan de Mimi #1
Cathy Labrecque
Fan de Mimi #2
Caroline André
Fan de Mimi #3
Maxime Allen
Animateur de radio
Eugene Brotto
Valet d'hôtel
Stéphanie Aubry
Fille blonde à la piscine
Matt Holland
Billy le serveur
Jonathan Rondeau
Homme devant le Starlight #2
Gemma James Smith
Femme devant le Starlight #4
London Juno
Femme journaliste
Jean-Marc Dalphond
Paparazzi insistant
Emmanuelle Girard
Admiratice de Bastien
Brent Skagford
Portier du Starlight
François Mercure
Responsable sécurité Starlight
Marie-Aude Doyon
Belle femme section VIP #1
Julie-Anne Côté
Belle femme section VIP #2
Dean Hagopian
Big shot de NY
Patrick Costello
Barman / serveur Starlight
Nadia David
Fan de Mick Jagger
Alex Contreras
Portier du Closet
Michel David
Homme, toilette Closet #1
Richard Smith
Homme, toilette Closet #2
Nicole-Sylvie Lagarde
Serveuse diner
Alexandre Beaulieu
Coiffure Disco Dance Party
Stéphanie Laplante
Émilie Simon, designer
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