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Clutch

  • 1998
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
158
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Clutch (1998)
Dark ComedyComedy

Martyn, an aging Toronto area college student with no degree yet to show for his so far ten years in college, has agreed to do an illegal job solely for the money: steal a rare book from Ric... Read allMartyn, an aging Toronto area college student with no degree yet to show for his so far ten years in college, has agreed to do an illegal job solely for the money: steal a rare book from Richard, an antiquarian. In the process, Martyn ends up accidentally killing Richard. Not kno... Read allMartyn, an aging Toronto area college student with no degree yet to show for his so far ten years in college, has agreed to do an illegal job solely for the money: steal a rare book from Richard, an antiquarian. In the process, Martyn ends up accidentally killing Richard. Not knowing what to do about the dead body, Martyn decides to take it along with the book. He dro... Read all

  • Director
    • Chris Grismer
  • Writer
    • Chris Grismer
  • Stars
    • David Hewlett
    • Carlo Rota
    • Tanya Allen
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.9/10
    158
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Chris Grismer
    • Writer
      • Chris Grismer
    • Stars
      • David Hewlett
      • Carlo Rota
      • Tanya Allen
    • 9User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    David Hewlett
    David Hewlett
    • Martyn
    Carlo Rota
    Carlo Rota
    • Richard
    Tanya Allen
    Tanya Allen
    • Theresa
    Paul A. MacFarlane
    • Jeffry the Businessman
    • (as Paul MacFarlane)
    Joe De Paul
    • Jarhead #1
    Keith Knight
    Keith Knight
    • Buck
    Matt Hopkins
    • Car Washer
    Gordon Michael Woolvett
    Gordon Michael Woolvett
    • Spit
    Peter Spence
    • Larry
    Kathryn Kirkpatrick
    Kathryn Kirkpatrick
    • Dotty the Waitress
    Ellen-Ray Hennessy
    Ellen-Ray Hennessy
    • Lily
    Layton Morrison
    • Jarhead #2
    Tom Green
    Tom Green
    • Cybercafe Waiter
    David Fox
    David Fox
    • Dad
    John O'Callaghan
    John O'Callaghan
    • Skutch
    Semi Chellas
    • Funeral Director
    Allen Hughes
    Allen Hughes
    • Priest
    Kevin Rushton
    Kevin Rushton
    • Skinhead
    • Director
      • Chris Grismer
    • Writer
      • Chris Grismer
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    Queen Selqet

    Gordon and David... hehe...

    i watched this because my sister found it on tv after seeing that Gordon Michael Woolvett was in it. He and David were funny in the movie. Lots of people are talking about Tom Green, but he only had a... 30 second part. i didnt even know he was in the movie really. i didnt really get the whole thing with the book though. all in all, it was your classic, stupid, canadian film that you can get some laughs from.
    8Raleon

    I wasn't disappointed

    I was mislead at first because both BellVu and the comments on this board made it sound like Tom Green had a big part when he really had a small role in which he acts like he usually does. Mind you, it was very funny, but I'm not a huge Tom Green fan, only really liking some of his work.

    But David Hewlett is a fine actor. I found Clutch amusing and interesting. The whole thing about the book turning its readers into zombies and then making them realize things about themselves was pretty cool, though I guess that part is open to many interpretations. It's well worth watching, as long as you're not looking for Tom Green.
    9dijonaise2323

    pretty underrated

    i saw this movie randomly on cinemax at like 1 in morning or something, and i actually thought it was pretty good. not great but there were some really funny parts. one part about teaching a guy who got stabbed in the back of the head to become there servant was one of the funniest things ive seen. 7/10
    grstmc

    For fans of the offbeat

    Being a fan of David Hewlett's work, I recently watched CLUTCH on cable. I have to confess that, during the first ten minutes or so, I didn't think it was going to be very good and was almost ready to bail out. While most people would do just that, fans of the offbeat should stay with it. The latter will enjoy this above average effort.

    CLUTCH is sort of an absurdist black comedy, full of strange coincidence and surreal touches, with a supernatural-fantasy element thrown in. Hewlett gives another interesting performance as an amateur thief who gets in over his head when he is sent to steal a mysterious antique book. He bungles the job and sets in motion a series of bizarre situations involving a cast of quirky characters.

    Tanya Allen is also very good as a beautiful garage mechanic. She and Hewlett make an interesting screen duo, and their unconventional relationship, as well as the dark humor, all work surprisingly well.

    However, no one should want to see CLUTCH, or stay away from it, because Tom Green is in the cast. His scene lasts about thirty seconds at the most. I guess he was supposed to be funny, but he makes little impression and displays even less talent. No surprise there.
    6Jackson-12

    He WAS good!

    The Humpliks aren't kissing ass! Tom was pretty cool after all but the movie itself was kinda stupid. Tom Green fans will enjoy it but if you don't you'll hate this. One could compare him to a Harland Williams with a major sugar-rush and a very tight jock strap.

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    • Trivia
      Feature film acting debut of Tom Green, and the first screen project in which Green did not play himself or a member of the Toronto-based rap group Organized Rhyme.
    • Quotes

      Spit: Morality is for simpletons

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    • Release date
      • August 18, 2000 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Clutch Productions Inc.
      • Odeon Films
      • The Feature Film Project
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      • 1h 25m(85 min)
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