Beat Down
Synopsis
Beat Down is an irreverent comedy about wrestling, family and following your dreams no matter how painful that can sometimes be. Fran Whiteway (Marthe Bernard, Republic of Doyle) is eighteen and a real firecracker. More than anything, Fran dreams of becoming a professional wrestler. Her single-father Whitey (Robb Wells, Trailer Park Boys) is a former-pro, aka White Lightning, with broken dreams of his own and is dead set against Fran wrestling. Fran is determined though and when Whitey's old rival Dark Thunder (Tony Nappo, Saw II) comes to town, she runs away to join his tour. Whitey is devastated and while he tries to get his daughter back, Fran learns the ropes of the wrestling game and of life itself.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2011-10-31
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Deanne Foley
- Screenplay & Story
- Deanne Foley, Iain Macleod
- Original Score
- Jody Richardson
- Original Title
- Beat Down
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Pope Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Deanne Foley
Deanne Foley, Iain Macleod
Jody Richardson
Randy Zimmer
Paul Pope
Department Leadership Roster
Deanne Foley
Director
Deanne Foley
Writer
Iain Macleod
Writer
Paul Pope
Producer
Randy Zimmer
Editor
Shelley Cornick
Production Design
Charlotte Reid
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beat Down
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What is Beat Down about?
Beat Down is an irreverent comedy about wrestling, family and following your dreams no matter how painful that can sometimes be. Fran Whiteway (Marthe Bernard, Republic of Doyle) is eighteen and a real firecracker. More than anything, Fran dreams of becoming a professional wrestler. Her single-father Whitey (Robb Wells, Trailer Park Boys) is a former-pro, aka White Lightning, with broken dreams of his own and is dead set against Fran wrestling. Fran is determined though and when Whitey's old rival Dark Thunder (Tony Nappo, Saw II) comes to town, she runs away to join his tour. Whitey is devastated and while he tries to get his daughter back, Fran learns the ropes of the wrestling game and of life itself.
Who directed Beat Down?
Beat Down was directed by Deanne Foley.
Who stars in Beat Down?
The principal cast of Beat Down includes Marthe Bernard, Robb Wells, Dan Beirne, Tony Nappo, Janet Kidder.
When was Beat Down released and how long is it?
Beat Down was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Beat Down?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Beat Down was composed by Jody Richardson.