Deaner '89 is a 2024 Canadian action comedy film directed by Sam McGlynn. It stars Paul Spence, Star Slade, Will Sasso, and Mary Walsh. Spence plays Dean Murdoch, a metalhead character from the FUBAR series.[2] In 1989, Murdoch and his sister go on a trip to Calgary to see a heavy metal band, soon after learning that their adoptive parents have hidden from them that they are Indigenous. Dean is Métis[3] and his sister is Blackfoot.
| Deaner '89 | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Sam McGlynn |
| Written by | Paul Spence |
| Produced by | Kyle Irving Paul Spence |
| Starring | Paul Spence Star Slade Will Sasso Stephen McHattie Mary Walsh |
| Cinematography | Samy Inayeh |
| Edited by | Reginald Harkema |
| Music by | Justin Delorme Paul Spence |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Mongrel Media |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The film was released in theaters on September 6, 2024.[1][4]
Despite the Murdoch character having previously appeared in the FUBAR films, the film is not considered a FUBAR sequel, but a standalone film.[5]
Cast
edit- Paul Spence as Dean
- Star Slade as Jen
- Will Sasso as Glen
- Stephen McHattie as Dack
- Mary Walsh as May
- Kevin McDonald as Principal Gil
- Maddy Foley as Kitty
Reception
editThom Ernst of Original Cin gave the film a B- and wrote, "The comedy here doesn't pull punches — big gags, big cameos, big laughs. Not all of it works, but when it does, it works beautifully."[6]
Andrew Parker of TheGATE.ca gave the film a score of 3 out of 10, writing, "Unassured, scattered, and trying too hard to relive past glories while simultaneously failing to make viewers forget about everything that came before, Deaner '89 is a messy vanity project that never settles on a satisfying hook on which to hang all of its tired jokes about metal heads, hosers, and givin'r."[7]
References
edit- ^ a b "'Deaner '89' Traces the Origin Story of Canada's Favourite Metalhead in New Exclusive Clip". Exclaim!. August 19, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ "Will Sasso, Kevin McDonald, Paul Spence Set to Star in 'Deaner '89' Action Comedy (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. May 30, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ Marko Djurdjić, "'Deaner '89' Brings Humour, Heart and Headbanging to Stories of Canadian Atrocities". Exclaim!, September 5, 2024.
- ^ "Deaner '89 trailer: Paul Spence recreates a classic Canadian comedy character (exclusive)". JoBlo.com. July 10, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ Jen Zoratti, "Banger of an ’80s origin story". Winnipeg Free Press, September 6, 2024.
- ^ Thom Ernst (September 4, 2024). "Deaner '89: Canuck Headbanger Saga Continues, Bro… Just Don't Say Fubar!". Original-Cin. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "Deaner '89 Review". TheGATE.ca. September 4, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
External links
edit- Deaner '89 at IMDb
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