| Night Friend | |
| Director: | Peter Gerretsen |
| Producer: | Patricia Gerretsen Don Haig |
| Starring: | Chuck Shamata Heather Kjollesdal Daniel MacIvor Jayne Eastwood Art Carney |
| Music: | Heather Conkie Rory Cummings |
| Cinematography: | Douglas Koch |
| Editing: | Michael Todd |
| Runtime: | 95 min. |
| Country: | Canada |
| Language: | English |
Night Friend is a Canadian drama film, directed by Peter Gerretsen and released in 1987.[1] The film stars Chuck Shamata as Fr. Jack Donnell, a Roman Catholic priest who encounters a teen prostitute named Lindsay (Heather Kjollesdal), and tries to save her from life on the streets.[2]
The cast also includes Daniel MacIvor as Lindsay's boyfriend Lenny, Jayne Eastwood as a bag lady, and Art Carney as the monsignor.[1]
Eastwood received a Genie Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the 9th Genie Awards.[3]