Blue City Slammers Explained

Blue City Slammers
Director:Peter Shatalow
Producer:Peter Shatalow
Bruce Raymond
Based On:Blue City Slammers by Layne Coleman
Starring:Tracy Cunningham
Eric Keenleyside
Fran Gebhard
Gary Farmer
Music:Tim McCauley
Cinematography:Robert C. New
Editing:Leslie Borden Brown
Studio:Shatalow/Raymond Productions
Distributor:Cineplex Odeon
Country:Canada
Language:English

Blue City Slammers is a 1987 Canadian drama film directed by Peter Shatalow.[1] Based on the theatrical play by Layne Coleman,[2] the film centres on the personal and sport lives of the players on a women's softball team in the small town of Blue City.[1] The cast includes Tracy Cunningham, Eric Keenleyside, Fran Gebhard, Gary Farmer, Murray Westgate and Gabriel Hogan.

The film garnered three Genie Award nominations at the 9th Genie Awards in 1988: Best Supporting Actor (Westgate), Best Supporting Actress (Gebhard) and Best Original Score (Tim McCauley).[3]

Notes and References

  1. "Blue City hits a bland slam". Toronto Star, April 29, 1988.
  2. "Cuts may give Slammers a hit". Toronto Star, October 20, 1985.
  3. "Un Zoo tops Genie list; Quebec film nominated for record 14 awards". Montreal Gazette, February 17, 1988.