The Dead Sleep Easy
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Plot
The story concerns a one-time Mexican wrestler known only as The Champ (Ian Hodgkinson) who becomes employed by a Mexican organised crime gang after he kills an opponent whose uncle is a mob leader. After witnessing a massacre of illegally smuggled migrants into the United States, The Champ decides to seek redress for this crime.
Cast
Distribution and release
The film has had numerous special screenings:
- 22 September 2007: Calgary, Calgary International Film Festival[1]
- 8 February 2008: Victoria (British Columbia) Film Festival[2]
- 15 February 2008: Toronto[3]
- 22 February 2008: Ottawa
- 13 March 2008: Montreal[4]
- 15 March 2008: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Backseat Film Festival[5]
- 20 March 2008: Dawson City, Yukon, International Short Film Festival[6]
- 27 March 28 March 2008: Hollywood, California, Ricardo Montalbán Theatre[7]
The film was given a DVD release on 5 March 2009 through Anchor Bay Canada.
References
- ↑ Calgary International Film Festival: The Dead Sleep Easy Template:Webarchive
- ↑ Victoria Film Festival 2008: The Dead Sleep Easy Template:Webarchive
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- ↑ Backseat Film Festival: The Dead Sleep Easy
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Bibliography
- "Ana Sidel" official Ana Sidel site
- The Dead Sleep Easy official site
- Zed Filmworks: The Dead Sleep Easy profile
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- Rue Morgue Radio: Lee Demarbre interview regarding The Dead Sleep Easy 8 February 2008
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- Interview with director Lee DeMarbre
External links
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