American Boyfriends

1989 Canadian film
  • September 11, 1989 (1989-09-11)
Running time
90 minutesCountryCanadaLanguageEnglishBudgetCan$3 million[1]

American Boyfriends is a 1989 Canadian comedy-drama film written and directed by Sandy Wilson and starring Margaret Langrick, John Wildman, Jason Blicker, Liisa Repo-Martell, and Delia Breit. It is the sequel to My American Cousin (1985). Langrick and Wildman reprise their roles as Sandy Wilcox and Butch Walker respectively.

The soundtrack for this film contains songs by a number of popular Canadian music groups of the era including Barney Bentall and the Legendary Hearts, Colin James, Sass Jordan, Spirit of the West, and BTO. The soundtrack was released on CD by Penta Records.

Awards

The film was nominated for "Best Original Song" ("Restless Dreamer" by Barney Bentall and the Legendary Hearts) and "Best Sound Editing" (as was the first film) at the 11th Genie Awards.

The single "Wooly Bully" (BTO) reached #80 on the Canadian charts.[2]

"Back in My Arms Again" (Colin James) also reached #80 on the Canadian charts.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Alliance feature film credits". Variety. July 18, 1990. pp. 58–59.
  2. ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - October 16, 1989" (PDF).
  3. ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - January 20, 1990" (PDF).

External links

  • American Boyfriends at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata
  • – American Boyfriends Soundtrack American Boyfriends at Discogs (list of releases)


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