Aim for the Roses
“A film about an album about a stunt”
Synopsis
In 1976, Canadian stuntman Ken Carter declared his intention to jump a mile over the St. Lawrence Seaway in a rocket powered car. In 2008, Canadian musician Mark Haney declared his intention to pay tribute to Ken Carter in the form of a concept album for solo double bass. In 2011, Canadian filmmaker John Bolton declared his intention to make a "musical docudrama" about both men. Aim for the Roses is a one-of-a-kind film, about a one-of-a-kind album, about a one-of-a-kind stunt, all three of which could only happen in Canada.
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Aim For The Roses - Teaser Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-04-28
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Andrew McNee
Ken Carter
Ken Carter
Self (archive footage)
Kenny Powers
Self (archive footage)
Andrew Whitton
Self
Cody Glive
Self
Raphael Kepinski
Evel Knievel
David Gannett
Self
Todd Thomson
The Announcer
Joelysa Pankanea
The Statistician
Jen Rose
Chorus Member
Sarah Wheeler
Chorus Member
Rick Maddocks
The Fuel Tank Team
David Marr
The Ramp Engineer
Tom Pickett
The Assistant Manager of Westgate Speedway
Kevin MacDonald
Kenny Powers
Adrian Mack
Self
Jocelyn Morlock
Self
John Bolton
The Bartender
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Bolton
- Screenplay & Story
- John Bolton, Brendan Woollard
- Original Score
- Mark Haney
- Original Title
- Aim for the Roses
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Opus 59 Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Bolton
John Bolton, Brendan Woollard
Mark Haney
Vince Arvidson
Brendan Woollard
John Bolton, Naomi Mark
Department Leadership Roster
John Bolton
Director
John Bolton
Writer
Brendan Woollard
Writer
Brendan Woollard
Editor
John Bolton
Producer
Naomi Mark
Producer
Vince Arvidson
Director of Photography
Mark Haney
Original Music Composer
Michael S. Bolton
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Aim for the Roses
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What is Aim for the Roses about?
In 1976, Canadian stuntman Ken Carter declared his intention to jump a mile over the St. Lawrence Seaway in a rocket powered car. In 2008, Canadian musician Mark Haney declared his intention to pay tribute to Ken Carter in the form of a concept album for solo double bass. In 2011, Canadian filmmaker John Bolton declared his intention to make a "musical docudrama" about both men. Aim for the Roses is a one-of-a-kind film, about a one-of-a-kind album, about a one-of-a-kind stunt, all three of which could only happen in Canada.
Who directed Aim for the Roses?
Aim for the Roses was directed by John Bolton.
Who stars in Aim for the Roses?
The principal cast of Aim for the Roses includes Andrew McNee, Ken Carter, Kenny Powers, Andrew Whitton, Cody Glive.
When was Aim for the Roses released and how long is it?
Aim for the Roses was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Aim for the Roses?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Aim for the Roses was composed by Mark Haney.