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U-Turn

U-Turn

U-Turn

U-Turn

Would he ever really find her? Had she ever really existed?

1973•1h 39m•

★4.1(7 ratings)

Drama

Overview

In this Canadian romance, Scott (David Selby) was so smitten by the looks of a pretty girl that he spends years looking for her. He keeps his searches a secret from his live-in lover, whom he stays with the entire while. When Scott actually meets the girl, he discovers that she has been similarly motivated, even though she is married and has had two children in the meantime. They share a romantic assignation and discover that the ideal figure they were each searching for is absent.

Director

George Kaczender

Writers

Douglas Bowie, George Kaczender

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Main Cast

David Selby

David Selby

Scott Laithem

Maud Adams

Maud Adams

Paula / Tracy

Gay Rowan

Gay Rowan

Bonnie

William Osler

William Osler

Prof. Bamberger

Diane Dewey

Diane Dewey

Holly

Michael Kirby

Michael Kirby

Kippie

Walter Wakefield

Walter Wakefield

old man

Don Arioli

Don Arioli

Valda Dalton

Valda Dalton

Martin-Guy Bélanger

Martin-Guy Bélanger

Michel Maillot

Michel Maillot

Hanna Poznanska

Hanna Poznanska

Full Crew

Direction

Director: George Kaczender

Writing

Writer: Douglas Bowie
Writer: George Kaczender

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Neil Chotem

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Miklós Lente

Keywords

montreal, canadalawyer

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Would he ever really find her? Had she ever really existed?"

#2

The runtime is 99 minutes (1h 39m).

#3

The film was directed by George Kaczender.

#4

The screenplay was written by Douglas Bowie and George Kaczender.

#5

The score was composed by Neil Chotem.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Miklós Lente.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0070848.

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Rating

4.1/10

Mixed

7 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

U-Turn

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

Canada

Production Companies:

George Kaczender Productions