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The Trotsky (2009)

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An unusually intense teenager gets the idea that his name defines his destiny in this offbeat comedy. Leon Bronstein (Jay Baruchel) is a young man who has made the discovery that his birth name is the same as that of Leon Trotsky, the celebrated Russian revolutionary and socialist theorist. This coincidence leads Leon to believe that he is the reincarnation of Trotsky and it is his destiny to follow his path as closely as possible -- which is a bit difficult when you have rich parents and attend

Unrated, 1 hr. 53 min.

Art House & International, Comedy

Directed By: Jacob Tierney

In Theaters: May 5, 2010 Wide

On DVD: Dec 14, 2010

Box Office:$0.4M

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Cast

Jay Baruchel
Leon Bronstein
Colm Feore
Principal Berkhoff
Saul Rubinek
David Bronstein
Domini Blythe
Mrs. Davis
Michael Murphy
Frank McGovern
Emily Hampshire
Alexandra
Tommie-Amber Pirie
Sarah Bronstein
Anne-Marie Cadieux
Anne Bronstein
Genevi�ve Bujold
Denise Archambault
David Julian Hirsh
Eli Bronstein
Jessica Par�
Laura
Ricky Mabe
Jesse Camacho
Tijo Horn

Critic Reviews for The Trotsky

All Critics (9) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (7) | Rotten (2) | DVD (1)

Fitfully charming and sitcom cute.

May 14, 2010 Full Review Source: Globe and Mail

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Stephen Cole

Globe and Mail

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Tierny's script is smart and funny although some of the jokes are likely over the heads of a teen audience, who may not be up on their Russian revolutionary lore.

May 13, 2010 Full Review Source: Toronto Star

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Linda Barnard

Toronto Star

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Runs 20 minutes too long and several rungs above the head of its target audience.

May 7, 2010 Comments (2)

Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

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If Norma Rae and Ferris Bueller's Day Off had a child, you've got to think it would probably be a lot like The Trotsky, a smart - if overlong - indie teen comedy.

August 2, 2010 Full Review Source: Times-Picayune

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Mike Scott

Times-Picayune

If it weren't for Jay Baruchel's disarming charm and natural sense for comic delivery, "The Trotsky" wouldn't work anywhere near as well as it does.

May 19, 2010 Full Review Source: ColeSmithey.com

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

The Trotsky is an endearing comedy that at times flirts with greatness, and those times are courtesy of Jay Baruchel's performance.

May 14, 2010 Full Review Source: Jam! Movies

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Liz Braun

Jam! Movies

There's a solid sense, in its many subversive comical moments, that beyond the private emotional immediacy of Blackberries and Palm Pilots we are all propelled inside this larger, constantly evolving collective force called history, no matter what age.

May 9, 2010 Full Review Source: NewsBlaze

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Prairie Miller

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Cast: Jay Baruchel, Saul Rubinek, Genevi�ve Bujold, Emily Hampshire, Colm Feore, Jessica Par�, Justin Bradley, Liane Balaban, David Julian Hirsh, Ricky Mabe, Michael Murphy, Anne-Marie Cadieux, Domini Blythe, Kaniehtiio Horn, Jesse Rath Director: Jacob Tierney Summary: Seventeen-year-old Leon Bronstein (Jay

May 15, 2010

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Wacky, yes. Funny, yes. Serious, yes. Quirky love, yes. My kind of film, yes. Jay Baruchel does his thing so well. Even Genevieve Bujold knows something is happening, and shows up for the film. Charming, fun, and wonderfully original.

December 27, 2010