King of Sorrow (film)

{{Short description|2007 television film}}

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| writer = Damian Lee
Daniel Matmor

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| director = Damian Lee

| starring = Kim Coates
Lara Daans

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| theme_music_composer = Steve Raiman

| country = Canada

| language = English

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| producer = Lowell Conn
Damian Lee
Terence Robinson

| editor = Joseph Weadick

| cinematography = David Pelletier

| runtime = 95 minutes

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| released = {{Start date|2008|04|07}}

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King of Sorrow is a 2007 Canadian television film starring Kim Coates and Lara Daans; it was written, produced, and directed by Damian Lee. A psychological thriller and love story, it featured the final filmed performance by Chris Penn until Aftermath was released.

Plot

A homicidal, drug-addicted policeman who suffered an abusive childhood develops a relationship with a suicidal psychiatrist.

Cast

  • Kim Coates as Steve Serrano
  • Lara Daans as Dani Brookes
  • Angela Asher as Dr. Dreyfus
  • Daniel Matmor as Frank Jennings
  • Stefano Pezzetta as Young Steve
  • Robert Van Dyke as Steve's Uncle
  • Nicole Robert as Old Prostitute
  • Robert Norman Smith as John Baker
  • Stephanie Moore as Julia Baker
  • Sadie LeBlanc as Blondie
  • Heidi von Palleske as Dr. Sally Champlain
  • Chris Penn as Detective Enola