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Unfinished Business is a Canadian drama film, directed by Don Owen and released in 1984. It is a sequel to Owen's influential 1964 film Nobody Waved Goodbye.
The film stars Peter Kastner and Julie Biggs as Peter and Julie, the protagonists of the original film. Having married and settled down into adulthood following Julie's pregnancy in the original film, they have since divorced but are now coping with the emerging rebelliousness of their now 17-year-old daughter Izzy (Isabelle Mejias). The cast also includes Peter Spence, Chuck Shamata, Melleny Brown and Ann-Marie MacDonald.
The film garnered five Genie Award nominations at the 6th Genie Awards in 1985:
Best Actress: Isabelle Mejias
Best Supporting Actor: Peter Spence
Best Director: Don Owen
Best Screenplay: Don Owen
Best Cinematography: Douglas Kiefer
^ a b Jay Scott, "Looking at adolescence through adult eyes". The Globe and Mail, September 7, 1984.
^ "Sequel to sixties' film Owen's comeback bid". The Globe and Mail, December 2, 1983.
^ "Bay Boy reels in 11 Genie nominations". The Globe and Mail, February 15, 1985.
Original Release
07/11/1984
US Release
07/11/1984
Cast
Name | Character |
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Isabelle Mejias | Isabelle Marks |
Peter Spence | Jessie 'Fixit' |
Leslie Toth | Matthew |
Julie Biggs | Julie Marks |
Jane Foster | Jackie |
Melleny Melody | Larissa / Larry |
Chuck Shamata | Carl |
Peter Kastner | Peter Marks |
Ann-Marie MacDonald | Paula |
Ann Medina | TV Announcer / Newscaster |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Isabelle Mejias | Isabelle Marks |
Peter Spence | Jessie 'Fixit' |
Leslie Toth | Matthew |
Julie Biggs | Julie Marks |
Jane Foster | Jackie |
Melleny Melody | Larissa / Larry |
Chuck Shamata | Carl |
Peter Kastner | Peter Marks |
Ann-Marie MacDonald | Paula |
Ann Medina | TV Announcer / Newscaster |
Marc Gomes | Cecil |
Maggie Huculak | Lyn |
Reg Dreger | Ken |
Mark Dennis | Terrance |
Skip Prokop | Sleazy Man |
John Stoneham Sr. | Truck Driver |
Brent Meyer | Van Owner |
Harry McWilliams | Mover No. 1 |
Kurt Freund | Elderly Cellist |
Irene Pauzer | Doctor |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Doug Dales | Executive Producer |
Don Haig | Executive Producer |
Robert Verrall | Executive Producer |
Don Owen | Producer |
Annette Cohen | Producer |
Dorothy Courtois | Producer |