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Carts of Darkness
Carts of Darkness

Carts of Darkness

It feels like freedom.

Genres

Documentary

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In the picture-postcard community of North Vancouver, filmmaker Murray Siple follows men who have turned bottle-picking, their primary source of income, into the extreme sport of shopping cart racing. Enduring hardships from everyday life on the streets of Vancouver, this sub-culture depicts street life as much more than stereotypes portrayed in mainstream media. The films takes a deep look into the lives of the men who race carts, the adversity they face, and the appeal of cart racing despite the risk.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

60 mins

Rating

6.8/10

Release Date

17 April 2008

Country

Canada

Cast

Murray Siple

Murray Siple

Self

Big Al

Big Al

Self

Fergie

Fergie

Self

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