Malarek (1989)
Directed by Roger Cardinal
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Crime Drama, Social Problem Film |
Run Time - 100 min. |
Countries - Canada |
MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
The true story of Canadian journalist Victor Malarek is dramatized in this well-meaning little film. When first we see him, Malarek (Elias Koteas) is a ex-juvenile offender, given a new lease on life when he is hired as a cub reporter on the Montreal Star. Witnessing the death of a street kid at the hands of an insensitive cop, Malarek makes it his mission to expose the corruption-ridden social welfare system in Canada. His writings also try to delve into the motivations for the many teen suicides inflicting the area. Malarek: A Street Kid Who Made It is based upon the newsman's autobiography, written while was a top reporter at the Toronto Globe and Mail.
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reporter, abuse, death, expose [revelation], prison, teenagers