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Drinkwater

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Drinkwater is a quirky homage to 80's teen coming-of-age films about friendship, parental mishaps, and trying your best to survive high school. In small-town British Columbia, Canada, awkward teen Mike Drinkwater has trouble fitting in. Hank, his offbeat father, spends more time living in his own delusional world than paying attention to his son. Mike's lack of direction takes a turn when he meets Wallace, a new girl from the US. Over the course of Mike's final semester, Wallace helps Mike train for an annual cross-country race, while Mike guides Wallace through an unfamiliar, Canadian experience. The film is filled with a balance of humor and emotional moments that mirror our main characters' friendship. Drinkwater is a love letter to small-town life and quirky family moments that have resonated with audiences for decades. Although the film is set in 2020, it harks back to simpler times and captures the nostalgia of 80's small-town Canada.
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Chris Knight National Post As with old rock standards, just because you already know all the words doesn’t make it any less fun. Rated: 3.5/5 Oct 28, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Wally A One of the best feel good films I've seen in a good while. Alot of similarity to Pretty In Pink script. Feel like the writer took that movie and shuffled it up a little. Good stuff! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/27/24 Full Review Donald C As a Canadian born in the late 80s, this movie was nostalgia inducing through and through. If you’re looking for a cozy light comedy before bed this ones worth checking out. Especially if you’re Canadian. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/01/24 Full Review Chris T I found this film predictable, but watchable. I wanted to like this film because it was filmed in Penticton and has a pretty cool soundtrack. But I ended up feeling meh about it. In broad strokes, it's the same as so many coming-of-age movies. But don't be expecting John Hughes' Ferris Bueller, but it can be enjoyed on a slow night while streaming from Prime. (BTW, how come there aren't more Canucks references. The have references to the Habs, the Leafs, and the Oilers. But no Canucks.) Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/21/23 Full Review Graham F Americans need to watch this film now to understand Canadians. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/03/25 Full Review Louise N What a surprisingly great film! I did not expect to like this, and I've never been a fan of Eric McCormack, but man, I am now! His character was hilarious! The storyline & characters were so refreshing. I just loved this heartwarming movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Stephen S. Campanelli

Director

Daniel Doheny

Mike Drinkwater

Eric McCormack

Hank Drinkwater

Louriza Tronco

Wallace Owens

Alex Zahara

Mr. Babcock

Jordan Burtchett

Luke Ryan
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Synopsis Drinkwater is a quirky homage to 80's teen coming-of-age films about friendship, parental mishaps, and trying your best to survive high school. In small-town British Columbia, Canada, awkward teen Mike Drinkwater has trouble fitting in. Hank, his offbeat father, spends more time living in his own delusional world than paying attention to his son. Mike's lack of direction takes a turn when he meets Wallace, a new girl from the US. Over the course of Mike's final semester, Wallace helps Mike train for an annual cross-country race, while Mike guides Wallace through an unfamiliar, Canadian experience. The film is filled with a balance of humor and emotional moments that mirror our main characters' friendship. Drinkwater is a love letter to small-town life and quirky family moments that have resonated with audiences for decades. Although the film is set in 2020, it harks back to simpler times and captures the nostalgia of 80's small-town Canada.
Director
Stephen S. Campanelli
Producer
Graham Fraser, Dennis Swartman
Screenwriter
Luke Fraser, Edward McDonald
Production Co
Suitcase Charlie Films
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 57m
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