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Edwin Boyd: Citizen Gangster
Edwin Boyd: Citizen Gangster

Edwin Boyd: Citizen Gangster

Gangster. Media darling. Model citizen.

Genres

CrimeDramaHistory

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Based on a real WWII vet and family man turned bank robber. Disillusioned by his post war circumstances, Eddie Boyd is torn between the need to provide for his young family and an unfulfilled dream to head to Hollywood to become a star. He discovers a way to do both, robbing banks Hollywood style, but his dream leads him down a path of danger and tragedy.

Others

Budget

$5000000

Revenue

$625

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

5.6/10

Release Date

10 September 2011

Country

Canada

Cast

Scott Speedman

Scott Speedman

Eddie Boyd

Kelly Reilly

Kelly Reilly

Doreen Boyd

Kevin Durand

Kevin Durand

Lenny Jackson

Joseph Cross

Joseph Cross

Val Kozak

Brendan Fletcher

Brendan Fletcher

Willie 'The Clown' Jackson

Charlotte Sullivan

Charlotte Sullivan

Mary Mitchell

Melanie Scrofano

Melanie Scrofano

Ann Roberts

Brian Cox

Brian Cox

Glover

William Mapother

William Mapother

Detective Rhys

Christian Martyn

Christian Martyn

Billy Boyd

Cynthia Galant

Cynthia Galant

Carolyn Boyd

Daniel Kash

Daniel Kash

Al

Joris Jarsky

Joris Jarsky

War Veteran

Tara Nicodemo

Tara Nicodemo

Bank Teller (Robbery 1)

Brigitte Kingsley

Brigitte Kingsley

Fiona Kordic

Marty Adams

Marty Adams

Bank Manager (Robbery 1)

Sandra Forsell

Sandra Forsell

Bank Teller (Robbery 3 & 4)

Robert Bockstael

Robert Bockstael

Bank Manager (Robbery 3 & 4)

Craig Snoyer

Craig Snoyer

Dutch

Marianne McIsaac

Marianne McIsaac

Lorne Green School Receptionist

Steven McCarthy

Steven McCarthy

Jail Reporter

Jim Calarco

Jim Calarco

Priest

Greg Ellwand

Greg Ellwand

Mayor

Troy Boudreau

Troy Boudreau

Forest Hill House Reporter #1

Mark Fisher

Mark Fisher

Plainclothes Detective

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