Hungry Hills
“What I Am Ain't A Crime.”
Synopsis
In 1954 after two years in a home for boys, Snit Mandolin, 15, returns home to his seemingly unhinged and reclusive aunt Matilda. Defeated by a community that still shuns him, confronted by the impossibility of surviving on his aunt's farm, Snit falls in with Johnny Swift, 16, another outcast. Johnny makes moonshine and sells it through a local bootlegger. The boys work together and become fast friends. And Snit finds first love with a free-spirited local girl, Robin, 16. Their adventure is interrupted by the enigmatic and unpredictable Roy Kane, the district's private cop, who took Snit away two years ago and will now use the boys to get to the bootlegger. Dogged by Kane, betrayed by a bootlegger and plagued by the ghosts of the past, the boys' partnership ends - their friendship broken. Alone once more in the community that rejected him, Snit comes to a violent crossroads.
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Keir Gilchrist
Snit
Alexander De Jordy
Johnny
Alexia Fast
Robin
John Pyper-Ferguson
Kane
Gabrielle Rose
Aunt Matilda
Cavan Cunningham
Lewis Whittles
Leo Fafard
Bootlegger
Troy Skog
Man
Alexander De Jordy
Johnny Swift
Shawn C. Orr
Shift Supervisor
Graham Chabot
Donny
Sam Acton King
Orderly (as Sam Acton)
Ron J. Anderson
Man
Shauna Gingras
Woman
Rory Dunn
Firefighter (uncredited)
Ian Brodland
Man (as Ian Broadland)
Lyndon Bray
Mr. Swift
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rob W. King
- Screenplay & Story
- Gary Fisher
- Original Title
- Hungry Hills
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- New Real Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rob W. King
Gary Fisher, George Ryga
Department Leadership Roster
Rob W. King
Director
Gary Fisher
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hungry Hills
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What is Hungry Hills about?
In 1954 after two years in a home for boys, Snit Mandolin, 15, returns home to his seemingly unhinged and reclusive aunt Matilda. Defeated by a community that still shuns him, confronted by the impossibility of surviving on his aunt's farm, Snit falls in with Johnny Swift, 16, another outcast. Johnny makes moonshine and sells it through a local bootlegger. The boys work together and become fast friends. And Snit finds first love with a free-spirited local girl, Robin, 16. Their adventure is interrupted by the enigmatic and unpredictable Roy Kane, the district's private cop, who took Snit away two years ago and will now use the boys to get to the bootlegger. Dogged by Kane, betrayed by a bootlegger and plagued by the ghosts of the past, the boys' partnership ends - their friendship broken. Alone once more in the community that rejected him, Snit comes to a violent crossroads.
Who directed Hungry Hills?
Hungry Hills was directed by Rob W. King.
Who stars in Hungry Hills?
The principal cast of Hungry Hills includes Keir Gilchrist, Alexander De Jordy, Alexia Fast, John Pyper-Ferguson, Gabrielle Rose.
When was Hungry Hills released and how long is it?
Hungry Hills was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Is Hungry Hills based on a book or true story?
Hungry Hills is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "George Ryga".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hungry Hills?
Hungry Hills holds official age classifications: CA: 14A.