Stroke (film)
| Stroke | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Mark Sawers |
| Written by | Mark Sawers |
| Produced by | Mark Sawers Gregory Middleton |
| Starring | John Maclaren |
| Cinematography | Gregory Middleton |
| Edited by | Mark Sawers |
| Music by | Don MacDonald |
Release date |
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Running time | 16 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Stroke is a Canadian short comedy-drama film, directed by Mark Sawers and released in 1992. A satire of technology, the film stars John Maclaren as a businessman who is consumed and destroyed by the technical gadgets that are supposed to make his life easier.
The film was part of a trilogy, with Hate Mail (1993) and Shoes Off! (1998).
The film was a Genie Award nominee for Best Live Action Short Drama at the 13th Genie Awards.
The film was screened in the Un Certain Regard stream at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival.