The Ernie Game
Seen it?1968 | 88 min | Drama, Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for people who like their stories with a little danger and anyone who loves a strong drama. One to watch when you can give it your full attention. A good follow-up to In Cold Blood or Bonnie and Clyde.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 28 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1968: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
This fictional feature follows a twenty-something man who is struggling to define his position in the world in early adulthood. He has left their parents' home but still has not made an home of his own. Our protagonist’s alienation is palpable; for him life is a game, not because he chooses to make it so, but because he is unable to make anything more of it. But for those who befriend him and eventually turn him loose again, his game is not enough.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Don Owen
- Alexis KannerErnie Turner
- Jackie BurroughsGail
- Anna CameronSocial worker
- Leonard CohenSinger
- Rolland D'AmourNeighbour
- Judith GaultDonna
- Derek MayErnie's accomplice
- Louis NeginErnie's friend