3 Needles
Synopsis
A three-paneled look at the worldwide AIDS crisis: in Montreal, a porn actor schemes to pass his mandatory blood test; a young nun makes a personal sacrifice for the benefit of a South African village; in rural China, a black market operative posing as a government-sanctioned blood drawer jeopardizes an entire village's safety
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3 Needles - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-09-02
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Chloë Sevigny
Clara the Novice
Shawn Ashmore
Denys
Stockard Channing
Olive Cowie
Lucy Liu
Jin Ping
Olympia Dukakis
Hilde
Simone-Elise Girard
Waitress Who Serves the Porn Actor
Chin Han
Soldier Xuan
Sandra Oh
Mary the Nun
Sook-Yin Lee
Tong Xiu, the Rice Farmer's Wife
Tyson Hall
Rapist
Pierre Leblanc
Eggs Benny Guy
Steven Crowder
Depanneur Manager
Caroline Aspirot
Stripper
Rob Burns
Broker
Yotaka Cheukaew
Qi, the Rice Farmer's Daughter
Isabelle Cyr
Canadian Health Care Worker
Gary Farmer
Winker at Support Group
Thierry Fargeau
Cinematographer
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 1, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thom Fitzgerald
- Screenplay & Story
- Thom Fitzgerald
- Original Score
- Christophe Beck, Trevor Morris
- Original Title
- 3 Needles
- Country of Origin
- Canada, China, South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- Afrikaans, French, Xhosa, English
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Studios
- Bigfoot Entertainment, Emotion Pictures, Chum Television, The Movie Network, Super Écran, Téléfilm Canada, Movie Central
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thom Fitzgerald
Thom Fitzgerald
Christophe Beck, Trevor Morris
Thomas M. Harting
Thom Fitzgerald
Department Leadership Roster
Thom Fitzgerald
Director
Thom Fitzgerald
Writer
Thomas M. Harting
Director of Photography
Thom Fitzgerald
Producer
Christophe Beck
Original Music Composer
Trevor Morris
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Parental Guidance Suggested.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 3 Needles
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What is 3 Needles about?
A three-paneled look at the worldwide AIDS crisis: in Montreal, a porn actor schemes to pass his mandatory blood test; a young nun makes a personal sacrifice for the benefit of a South African village; in rural China, a black market operative posing as a government-sanctioned blood drawer jeopardizes an entire village's safety
Who directed 3 Needles?
3 Needles was directed by Thom Fitzgerald.
Who stars in 3 Needles?
The principal cast of 3 Needles includes Chloë Sevigny, Shawn Ashmore, Stockard Channing, Lucy Liu, Olympia Dukakis.
When was 3 Needles released and how long is it?
3 Needles was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for 3 Needles?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 3 Needles was composed by Christophe Beck, Trevor Morris.
What is the age rating and content advisory for 3 Needles?
3 Needles holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).