Hayseed (1997)
September 17, 1997Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
Cast & Crew.
Jamie Shannon
Gordie
Deborah Theaker
Judy, Psychic hairdresser
Stuart Bailey
Andy Warhol
Christine Bellini
Marge
Sarain Boylan
Heidi
Josh Levy
Director
Josh Levy
Director
Bruce Deller
Mr. Black Laquer
Marc Hickox
Emile
Paul Bellini
Writer
Elva Mai Hoover
Auntie Charity
Steve McKay
Writer
Alex Karzis
Slim
Martha Kehoe
Producer
Bruce La Bruce
Mr. Chartreuse
Laura MacDonald
Producer
Details.
Release DateSeptember 17, 1997
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 33m
Wiki.
Hayseed is a Canadian comedy film, directed by Josh Levy and Andrew Hayes and released in 1997. The film stars Jamie Shannon as Gordon, a naive "hayseed" from a small town in Northern Ontario who travels to Toronto after receiving a tip from a psychic that his lost dog is in the city, and meets a bizarre cast of characters, from prostitutes to gay sex slave traders, during his trip.The film's cast includes Deborah Theaker, Elva Mai Hoover, Dan Lett, Daniel MacIvor, Scott Thompson, Mark McKinney, Maria Vacratsis, Dan Redican and Bruce LaBruce. The soundtrack included songs by Andy Kim, Babybird, By Divine Right, Local Rabbits, Odds, Pansy Division, Rusty and Treble Charger.
The film premiered at the 1997 Toronto International Film Festival, and was subsequently broadcast on television by Citytv.