Requiem for a Handsome Bastard
Genres
Overview
Despite the fact that he is completely unrepentant about his crimes, when Regis Savoie's son asks to visit him, prison authorities grant permission for the boy to come. The thief and murderer (Gildor Roy) takes advantage of the moment of his son's arrival to steal a gun and take flight. He settles some old scores, gets together with his girlfriend, and heads for the hills, pursued by a detective who is not to be swayed in his efforts to follow and recapture him.
Details
Budget
$1400000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
93 min
Release Date
1992-11-06
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
12
Vote Average
7.2
Gildor Roy
Louis-Régis Savoie
Jean-Guy Bouchard
Tonio
Brigitte Paquette
Denise
Sabrina Boudot
Cindy
Kliment Denchev
Maki
Stéphan Côté
Jean-Pierre Trudel
France Arbour
Mme Savoie
Louis-Georges Girard
Mike Di Palma
Raymond Bélisle
Gaston Beaudoin
Marc Gélinas
Lastic Choquette
Simon Mathurin Guilbert
Mathieu Savoie
Marcel Giguère
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Roméo Pérusse
Méo
Bronwen Mantel
Madame Maki
Deano Clavet
Prisonnier
André Champagne
Prisonnier
Guy Boutet
Gardien
Guy Marcenay
Gardien
Gregory Charles
Garçon de course
Jean-Marie Da Silva
Ami de madame Savoie
Frank Fontaine
Officier à l'incendie
Marc Olivier
Juge
Éric Gaudry
Partenaire de Lastic
Diane Flynn
Masseuse
Micheline Duranleau
Masseuse
Catherine Charron
Masseuse
Pierre Claveau
Barman
Claude Desjardins
Policier
Alain Gravel
Émission télé
Sylvain Lamontagne
Émission télé
Aron Tager
Émission télé
Gilles Chaput
Émission télé
Étienne Bouchard
Émission télé
Carlos Angelo Moroni
Émission télé
Daniel Cyr
Émission télé
Roch Giroux
Émission télé
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