Saint Jude

Story

Synopsis

Teen-aged sisters Jude and Maureen, living with their volatile father in Montréal, live a life of substance abuse, hustling and petty theft. After Jude's father kicks her out of the house for her abusive and thieving ways, Jude is forced to survive on the streets with the assistance of her odd assortment of friends, including middle aged pedophile Clarence, pre-teen male hustler Georgie, pimp Big Al, and Maureen's junkie boyfriend Gabe. Georgie has a crush on Jude, while Jude unrealistically fantasizes about a normal married life with Gabe. All the while, Jude is also trying to elude the sadistic Mink, who she inadvertently crossed

Director

John L'Ecuyer

Writers

Esta Spalding, Heather O'Neill

Language

English

Country

Canada

Release date

6 October 2000

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Liane Balaban

  Jude

• 

  Nicholas Campbell

  Dad

• 

  Raymond Cloutier

  Clarence

• 

  Bernie Coulson

  Big Al

• 

  Kris Lemche

  Gabe

• 

  Louise Portal

  Georgie's Mother

• Victor Soumis

  Georgie

• 

  Simon Peacock

  Lenny

• 

  Tom Watt

  Pat

• 

  Victoria Sanchez

  Maureen

• 

  Matthew Harbour

  Other Kid #1

• Dylan Lewis

  Other Kid #2