Exception to the Rule
| Exception to the Rule | |
|---|---|
 VHS cover | |
| Directed by | David Winning |
| Produced by |
James Shavick Jeff Sackman |
| Written by |
Shell Danielson Shuki Levy |
| Starring |
Kim Cattrall Eric McCormack Sean Young William Devane |
| Music by | Richard Bronskill |
| Cinematography | John Houtman |
| Edited by | Michael John Bateman |
Production company |
Frankfurter Filmproduktion GmbH |
| Distributed by |
Artisan Entertainment Lions Gate Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Exception To The Rule is a 1997 Canadian thriller film directed by David Winning and stars Kim Cattrall, Eric McCormack, Sean Young and William Devane.
Plot summary
A married jewel trader is seduced by a beautiful woman while on a business trip. Upon returning home, he receives a video tape in the mail of his tryst and a threat to ruin his marriage if he doesn't turn a shipment of diamonds over to the woman.
Cast
- Sean Young as Angela Bayer
- Kim Cattrall as Carla Rainer
- Eric McCormack as Timothy Bayer
- William Devane as Lawrence Kellerman
- Diego Wallraff as Detective Garcia
- Stephen Mendel as Dr. Harold Beeson
- Bob Lujan as Ron Lansing
- Mark Acheson as Burt Ramsey
- Rob Daprocida as Bruno
- Michael Cram as Paramedic
- Ernie Prentice as Old Man
- Bethoe Shirkoff as Old Woman
- Donald Adams as Sam Jorgenson
- Terri Lo as Porn Star #1
- J.J. McGowan as Porn Star #2
- Robyn Palmer as Receptionist
- Gerard Plunkett as Diamond Merchant
- David Fredericks as Ferguson
- Heather Hanson as Woman in Strip Club
- Adrienne Arsenault as Newscaster
- Ellie Harvie as Secretary
- Marc Akerstream as Hooded Killer
- Cody as Barney the Dog
Release
It premiered in Japan on April 5, 1997 and in the US as part of the 1997 Houston Film Festival[1] The feature was released on VHS by Artisan Entertainment on June 15, 1999.
Reception
Joe Leydon, of Variety, said there's a certain novelty to seeing Young cast against type and Cattrall is good for a few laughs as she throws herself into her devious character with lip-smacking, dirty-mouthed relish.[2]
References
- ↑ "Worldfest Houston Winners Lists Archives: 1997". Worldfest Houston International Film Festival Official Site.
- ↑ Leydon, Joe (June 15, 1999). "Exception to The Rule". Variety. Retrieved April 11, 2010.