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Starbuck
Directed by	Ken Scott
Written by	Martin Petit Ken Scott
Produced by	André Rouleau
Starring	Patrick Huard Antoine Bertrand Julie LeBreton
Distributed by	Caramel Films
Release date	July 27, 2011 (2011-07-27)
Running time	109 minutes
Country	Canada
Language	French
Budget	$6 million (CAD)
Box office	$1,322,853

Starbuck is a 2011 Canadian comedy film directed by Ken Scott and written by Martin Petit and Ken Scott. It stars Patrick Huard (Bon Cop, Bad Cop). It was the most successful Quebec-made movie within the province in 2011, bringing in $3,399,338 in box office revenue.

Plot

The main character David Wozniak is a perpetual adolescent who discovers that, as a sperm donor, he has fathered 533 children. David, a deliveryman for a butcher shop, is being pursued by thugs because he owes them money. Next, he is advised that 142 of his offspring are trying to force the fertility clinic to reveal the true identity of "Starbuck", the pseudonym he used when donating sperm. In addition, his girlfriend Valérie is pregnant with his child but does not feel that he is mature enough to be a father.

The film's title refers to a Canadian Holstein bull who produced hundreds of thousands of progeny by artificial insemination in the 1980s and 1990s.

Cast

• Patrick Huard stars as David.
• Julie LeBreton is Valérie.
• Antoine Bertrand is David's friend and lawyer.
• Igor Ovadis plays David's father, an immigrant from Poland.

Reception

Starbuck was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 14 and 15, 2011.

Remakes

In 2012, it was announced by La Presse that the movie rights had been sold to First Take Entertainment who will create an Indian Bollywood version of the film. Director Ken Scott is currently working on an English version of the film, entitled The Delivery Man, which is being produced by Steven Spielberg and DreamWorks Pictures. Vince Vaughn has been cast as the male lead. DreamWorks through Disney's Touchstone Pictures brand will release the film in North America, Latin America, Russia, Australia and Asia, while Mister Smith Entertainment through Entertainment One will release the film in the UK and Benelux, Constantin Film will release the film in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, Nordisk Film will release the film in Scandinavia and Italia Film will release the film in the Middle East.

References

1. http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=main&id=starbuck.htm
2. Smith, Ian Hayden (2012). International Film Guide 2012. p. 84. ISBN 978-1908215017. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
3. ^ Massé, Isabelle (January 4, 2012). "Starbuck renaîtra en Inde (Starbuck is reborn in India)". La Presse. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
4. Stone, Jay (June 18, 2011). "Movie dads portrayed in a whole new way". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
5. ^ Kelly, Brendan (July 27, 2011). "Fertile premise delivers laughs - and insight into fatherhood". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
6. "Starbuck, Ken Scott: Gala Presentations". Toronto International Film Festival. September 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-18.
7. "Breakdown Express". Talentrep.breakdownexpress.com. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
8. "La Zone Audio • Vidéo". Radio-Canada.ca. Retrieved 2012-08-03.

External links

• Starbuck at IMDb
• Starbuck review at subtitledonline.com

• 2011 films
• Canadian films
• French-language films
• Canadian comedy films
• Quebec films