Down to the Dirt
Synopsis
Thirty-year-old Keith Kavanagh (Joel Thomas Hynes) ekes his way through life in a small town. A hard-drinking hooligan, he keeps his ragged collection of poetry a closely guarded secret... as secret as his regret for the shattered relationship with his father. When Keith meets the darkly exotic Natasha (Mylène Savoie), his life is changed forever.
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Robert Joy and Joel Thomas Hynes - Down to the Dirt
Type: Clip • Published 2010-09-21
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Joel Thomas Hynes
Keith Kavanagh
Mylene Savoie
Natasha Healy (as Mylène Savoie)
Robert Joy
Robert Kavanagh
Hugh Dillon
Renny
Phil Churchill
Andy O'Toole
Percy Hynes White
Six year old Keith
Jody Richardson
Francey O'Dea
Mark Power
Waiter
Des Walsh
Officer Bowden
Mary Lewis
Nora Healy
Sheila Redmond
Nun
Lois Brown
Miss Sheppard
Keith Kelloway
Halifax Cabbie
Paula Morgan
Mavis Kavanagh
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Justin Simms
- Screenplay & Story
- Justin Simms, Sherry White
- Original Score
- Mark Bragg
- Original Title
- Down to the Dirt
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Studios
- Mongrel Media, Darius Films, Newfound Films Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Justin Simms
Justin Simms, Sherry White, Joel Thomas Hynes
Mark Bragg
Jordan Lynn
Justin Simms
Jennice Ripley, Nicholas Tabarrok, Anna Petras, Justin Simms
Department Leadership Roster
Justin Simms
Editor
Justin Simms
Director
Justin Simms
Screenplay
Jordan Lynn
Director of Photography
Sherry White
Screenplay
Mark Bragg
Original Music Composer
Pam Hall
Production Design
Anna Petras
Producer
Justin Simms
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Down to the Dirt
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What is Down to the Dirt about?
Thirty-year-old Keith Kavanagh (Joel Thomas Hynes) ekes his way through life in a small town. A hard-drinking hooligan, he keeps his ragged collection of poetry a closely guarded secret... as secret as his regret for the shattered relationship with his father. When Keith meets the darkly exotic Natasha (Mylène Savoie), his life is changed forever.
Who directed Down to the Dirt?
Down to the Dirt was directed by Justin Simms.
Who stars in Down to the Dirt?
The principal cast of Down to the Dirt includes Joel Thomas Hynes, Mylene Savoie, Robert Joy, Hugh Dillon, Phil Churchill.
When was Down to the Dirt released and how long is it?
Down to the Dirt was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
Who composed the musical score for Down to the Dirt?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Down to the Dirt was composed by Mark Bragg.
Is Down to the Dirt based on a book or true story?
Down to the Dirt is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Joel Thomas Hynes".