Punk the Vote! (2006)
1h 13m
Running Time
October 28, 2006Release Date
Plot.
Roach and Starbuck, two hardcore punks from Montreal, try to form their own political party, but run out of time due to Canada's electoral process. Instead, they decide to campaign for political office as independent candidates in a rich Montreal district called Outremont.
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Cast & Crew.
Ken Starbuck
Self
Eric Denis
Himself (as Roach) / Director
Details.
Release DateOctober 28, 2006
Original NamePunk le Vote!
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 13m
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
quebec
punk
montreal
politics
election
election campaign
political candidate
Wiki.
Punk the Vote! (in French Punk le vote!) is a 73-minute 2006 Canadian documentary about the Canadian elections, and a hilarious and at the same time a critical take on Canadian politics punk-rock style, when two punks decide to run as independent candidates for the Canadian elections. The film is directed by Eric "Roach" Denis of EyeSteelFilm, a Montreal-based documentary production company. It was produced by EyeSteelFilm in association with Canal D Canadian specialty channel specializing in documentaries.
The film was shown in 2006 at the Festival du Nouveau Cinéma in Montreal and in 2007 at Les Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois in Québec City and Montréal