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Plot

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.
MPAA Rating:
Genre(s):
Drama
Run Time:
95min.
Distributor(s):
Malofilms
Director(s):
Roger Cardinal
Starring:
Elias Koteas , Kerrie Keane , Kahlil Karn , Michael Sarrazin
Themes:
Fighting the System,Police Corruption
Tone:
Angry,Forceful,Rousing
Keywords:
abuse,death,expose [revelation],prison,reporter,teenagers
Language:
English