Charlie Zone

Charlie Zone is a 2011 Canadian crime thriller drama film directed by Michael Melski and starring Glen Gould and Amanda Crew.

Plot

Avery Paul is hired to kidnap a runaway from a crack house and return her to her family.

Cast

Glen Gould as Avery Paul
Amanda Crew as Jan
Cindy Sampson as Kelly
Mpho Koaho as Donny
Jennie Raymond as Ava

Release

The film premiered at the Atlantic International Film Festival in September 2011. It was released theatrically in Toronto on March 1, 2013.

Reception

Adam Nayman of The Globe and Mail awarded the film two and a half stars out of four and wrote, "There isn't a whole lot of style to Charlie Zone, but the movie-making is as determined and efficient as Avery himself."
Bruce DeMara of the Toronto Star also awarded the film two and a half stars out of four and wrote, "Charlie Zone, with its dark vision, intricate plot and noir-ish style, suggests Melski is a Canadian filmmaker to watch."