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Aim for the Roses

Genre:DocumentaryMusicHistory

Released:2017-09-21

Runtime:102

Overview

In 1976, Canadian stuntman Ken Carter declared his intention to jump a mile over the St. Lawrence Seaway in a rocket powered car. In 2008, Canadian musician Mark Haney declared his intention to pay tribute to Ken Carter in the form of a concept album for solo double bass. In 2011, Canadian filmmaker John Bolton declared his intention to make a "musical docudrama" about both men. Aim for the Roses is a one-of-a-kind film, about a one-of-a-kind album, about a one-of-a-kind stunt, all three of which could only happen in Canada.


Cast:

Andrew McNee

Character: Ken Carter

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Ken Carter

Character: Self (archive footage)

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Kenny Powers

Character: Self (archive footage)

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Andrew Whitton

Character: Self

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Cody Glive

Character: Self

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Raphael Kepinski

Character: Evel Knievel

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David Gannett

Character: Self

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Todd Thomson

Character: The Announcer

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Joelysa Pankanea

Character: The Statistician

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Jen Rose

Character: Chorus Member

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Sarah Wheeler

Character: Chorus Member

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Rick Maddocks

Character: The Fuel Tank Team

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David Marr

Character: The Ramp Engineer

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Tom Pickett

Character: The Assistant Manager of Westgate Speedway

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Kevin MacDonald

Character: Kenny Powers

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Adrian Mack

Character: Self

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Jocelyn Morlock

Character: Self

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John Bolton

Character: The Bartender

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Evel Knievel

Character: Self (archive footage)

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