Kenny (also known as The Kid Brother) is a 1988 film featuring Kenny Easterday in a semi-autobiographical role.
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Directed by | Claude Gagnon |
Produced by | Kiyoshi Fujimoto |
Written by | Claude Gagnon |
Starring | Kenny Easterday Caitlin Clarke Liane Alexandra Curtis Zach Grenier |
Music by | François Dompierre |
Cinematography | Katsuhiro Kato |
Edited by | André Corriveau |
Distributed by | Aska Film Distributors |
Release date | November 18, 1988 |
Running time | 95 minutes |
Country | Japan United States Canada |
Language | English |
Screenplay
The film follows how 13-year-old Kenny, his family and neighborhood deal with the intrusion of a French-speaking Quebec crew filming a documentary about Kenny's adaptation to his unusual congenital condition, the absence of his pelvis and legs. It was filmed in the Pittsburgh suburb of West Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, United States.
- Kenny Easterday as Kenny
- Caitlin Clarke as Sharon
- Liane Alexandra Curtis as Sharon Kay
- Zach Grenier as Jesse
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).