Kenny (1988 film)

1987 film by Claude Gagnon

Kenny

Directed by| Claude Gagnon
Written by| Claude Gagnon
Produced by| Kiyoshi Fujimoto
Starring|

* Kenny Easterday
* Caitlin Clarke
* Liane Curtis
* Zach Grenier

Cinematography| Katsuhiro Kato
Edited by| André Corriveau
Music by| François Dompierre
Distributed by| Aska Film Distributors

Release date

* November 18, 1988 (1988-11-18)

Running time

| 95 minutes
Countries|

* Japan
* United States
* Canada

Language| English

Kenny (also known as The Kid Brother) is a 1988 drama film featuring Kenny Easterday in a semi-autobiographical role, directed by Claude Gagnon.[1]

## Plot

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Thirteen-year-old Kenny lives with his family in the Pittsburgh suburb of West Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. He is just like any other kid his age, spending his free time skateboarding and sparring with his older brother, Eddy. The only thing separating Kenny from his peers is that he was born with an incredibly rare congenital condition that led to the amputation of his legs and pelvis.

A French-speaking Quebec film crew descends on Kenny's neighborhood to make a documentary about his adaptation to his unusual condition. The filming of the documentary puts a strain on Kenny, Eddy, and parents Sharon and Jesse. Tensions are exacerbated when Kenny's older sister moves back home, eager for the camera spotlight. Kenny is compelled to hit the road on his own for a journey of self-discovery.

## Cast

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* Kenny Easterday as Kenny
* Caitlin Clarke as Sharon
* Liane Curtis as Sharon Kay
* Zach Grenier as Jesse
* Jesse Easterday Jr. as Eddy
* Bingo O'Malley as Mr. Nilan

## Awards and nominations

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Kenny won the Special Jury Prize at the Paris Film Festival (1988), Grand Prix des Amériques at the Montreal World Film Festival (1987), and UNICEF Award - Honorable Mention and C.I.F.E.J. Award at the Berlin International Film Festival (1988).[2]

## Home media

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On August 25, 2022, Vinegar Syndrome issued a Blu-ray 4K release of The Kid Brother. The edition includes an interview with director Claude Gagnon and audio commentary from film historian Kier-La Janisse and film critic Ralph Elawani.[3][4]

## References

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1. ^ "Boy with half a body stars in own film story". Ottawa Citizen, September 10, 1986.
2. ^ "Kenny". La Cinémathèque. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
3. ^ "The Kid Brother". Vinegar Syndrome. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
4. ^ Trunick, Austin (August 25, 2022). "The Kid Brother". www.undertheradarmag.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.

## External links

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* Kenny (1988 film) at IMDb
* Kenny at the TCM Movie Database

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